23 Miles

It has been hot & muggy here in Orlando this past week - and raining daily like it does in the summer! We are so anxious for another couple of warm weeks to go by so we can relax in the pool on the weekends & in the evenings.

Because it has been so hot during the days, we decided we needed to get on the trail EARLY this morning to beat the heat & humidity. So we got up before 5 (4:30 am maybe?), drank a quick cup of coffee & got on the way. We had set everything out last night, so we were out the door quickly.

It was still pitch black when we started out on the trail, so we brought a flashlight with us to use in the extra dark spots on the trail. We ended up putting it in a potted bush close to Mile 5. It was still there on the way back & we actually remembered to grab it!

It was Hhhot & muggy still at 5 am - 72 degrees on the drive there. Four hours & 12 minutes later, we had accomplished our long run of 23 miles this morning. We came back home, took showers & then grabbed a couple of $5 Subway footlongs (i cannot get this dang song outta my head!!!). I took the opportunity of burning 2,200 calories during the run to MOW DOWN a meatball footlong & it tasted goooood. We then took naps, and then went to Cold Stone Creamery - another favorite post-long run locale. Came back home & watched Fly Boys (about 1 hour too long of a movie). Then made some dinner & now watching Final Four basketball.

It has been a good day!! Thank God He has kept us healthy while training. We are so anxious to get to Green Bay!