another 20 miler!

they visit the hill on our backyard now and then :)

tuesday - 10 miles and 8 were with a friend! i always enjoy a time when i can run with a friend. rare but special! it was cooler outside which was sweet relief but humid to the max!

wednesday - 6 tempo hilly miles. kicked it up a notch and was wiped out when done!

friday - i had limited time this week to get some good quality runs done. i rested thursday knowing i'd run something long friday (no time to today - saturday). so i was thinking 15 or 16, but time and my legs allowed me to go 20. it was hotter than last saturday's 20 miler - by 14 degrees with higher humidity, too. my time was slower than last weeks but that could also have been because i was getting tired. who knows... but i got it done and felt great the rest of the evening and today. it's been quite an experience to see how my body has adapted to the gradual increase in miles and consistency of quality runs. i'm encouraged! next week, and i am quite thankful for it, is a step down week.