Wow! This run just plain hurt at the end...felt like it was the end of a real marathon... Didn't get an early start like I planned so missed conference...I'll catch that session later. Kind of glad I didn't start earlier because the weather was crappy when I started but cleared up a bit about halfway through. Started at RR area...ran around the Snoqualmie loop by Kinghorns then to rivierview park for water...then off to mill pond rd to Centennial park to fuel up @ 6 miles. Then off to Grandma's house in NB just off the SVT. Picked up a water bottle to carry for a ways so I could fuel along the way. Continue on SVT and went under I-90 for a little over a mile(uphill there) and turned, came back. That part of SVT was gorgeous running right by a river and nice scenery. Went to the NB Library for water and finished off my power bar there. That was 15.5 miles. Then back to Centennial for water and another lap there and finally back to the car through town... So happy no long run next week...just 4 9 milers. Avg pace was on schedule today @ 8:45 even. Wore my HR monitor(which was a mistake) and avg. was only 143 for the full 20. SWEET! Bad part was it wore another hole in my chest...Note to self...if you are going on a long run...DO NOT wear HR monitor! I lubed up the important parts before leaving on this run but forgot about the nipples...Ouch! That just plain hurts in the hot water shower!! Glad this one is in the books and hope the next 3 20 milers are easier...
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