I had forgotten how hard it is to run 18 miles...even though I did it all on flat ground with no hills...it still kicked my butt! That last 2 miles was rough but I hammered it out and ready for 20 next week. Drove down into Snoqualmie and parked near the railroad cars. Then off to mill pond rd. and the long way to Centennial park on Sno Valley trail. C Park at 4 miles for part of a power bar and some water...off to the in-laws house on the Sno Valley trail...got there and nobody home so used there water outside to liquidate. I was hoping to be able to get a water bottle there so I could go further out on the trail. Went 2.5 out to right under the freeway(I-90) and then turned around and came back to the library in NB for water and the last of the power bar. Back to the park and then 4 more miles the trail and mill pond rd. The tough part of the run was the 5 miles when I left C park the first time as there was a solid wind coming down the pike...pace was an easy 8:40 before then but 8:45 at the turnaround and had to work to keep it there. Pace ended up overall being 8:38 thanks to the tail wind coming back. Not looking forward to the 20 miler next week!
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