"That was a wee bit more challenging this week. I don't know why exactly. Maybe ten miles is my natural limit and eleven is pushing it a bit. I did it though. And who'd a thunk it possible just a few weeks ago? I'm not sure what was so tough. I mean, at no point did I really think I was going to quit. I think it was just the thought that each step took me further from home. I wasn't running a circuit so at no point did I turn back on myself. I got the train home..."
That's how I felt immediately after my eleven mile run last Saturday. I was quite achey afterwards, all day and the next, but I was ready to run again by Monday morning, so I can't have been that bad. Tuesday's run was a bit tougher. My legs were tired from the get go, and it took at least three to four miles to get warmed up. However, I was really pleased with my time of 80 minutes.
This week I am aiming for thirteen miles. I need new trainers. And they need to be a six and a half. As I do more than eight miles, my feet start to hurt, and I think it's because they swell up and the shoes aren't big enough. I've also ordered some sports gels, though they won't arrive in time. I should really go shopping this evening for a few to keep me going, as I'm going to be running for about three hours tomorrow. If I bought the shoes as well, I could break them in. But would that be wise on a long run? Which is worse, running in shoes that are definitely too small, or running in new shoes?
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