New Ground

Today I completed my longest ever run.

This morning I ran 8.34 miles (13.42 km); my previous longest run was approximately 7 miles.  In addition to facing a new distance I also ran at a new pace.  I’ve been advised to slow down for the long runs otherwise I’ll burn out before I reach the marathon.  Given the combination of unfamiliar pace and unfamiliar distance today’s run felt awkward.  Also, I didn’t feel the “runner’s high” I normally get after running at a comfortably hard pace.  Consequently today’s achievement feels a little flat - not the blaze of glory I was hoping to write about!