Long
Today I ran 20 miles. I wanted to stop after 18, but Maureen is a bad influence and persuaded me to do 20. Even at the advanced age of 36--soon to be 37--peer pressure still exists. We had a great run, even the last two miles. We started out at 7:30 per mile and ended around 7:40 per mile. Beautiful day. About 20 degrees and no wind.
The long run is the most important part of marathon training. It simulates the race better than any other workout. What prepares one to run long is running long. And so it is with life. Classes, reading, observation are all good--but are no substitute for the real thing.
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