14 Miles - December 2

I was really bad this week and only ran two days, three miles each run. I also biked, but I've got to keep up with my weekly runs. Finally, back at White Rock, I get to Teepee Hill and see Shannon and Chris there, who just finished running the lake. We chat a bit, and then I'm off. It was a cold sunny day, the best running weather in my opinion. For some reason I don't enjoy the first half of my long runs nearly as much as the second half. Once I'm over the new bridge and on the other side of the lake things get much better. I pushed two Gu during this run (Chocolate is my favorite) and made sure I stayed hydrated. I saw a ridgeback again for the third time on my WRL long runs. It's sad when you pass your car and think to yourself "I wish I was ONLY running 9 miles today." But I kept going. I was feeling good and had just had my last Gu which equates to liquid energy for me. At 11.25 miles I get to one of the many little parking lots and who is there but Shannon with a lemon lime gatorade for me, which was very cool of him. I had a few sips, and he said he would leave it on my car for me to finish when I was done. The last few miles were fine, and I completed my first 14 mile run without a problem. This was the furthest I had ever run!