dragitoff
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2007
I'm happy to report that I had a great run Saturday! My brother and I met as planned for our long runs. His previous long distance had been 10 miles, and mine was 16. The golf course we ran was the first 5 miles and we both ran most of it on the grass since the course wasn't open yet and it would save some wear and tear on our knees.
We left the golf course right after the first group was allowed to tee off and headed 4.5 miles down the road to a local college. We hit their trail which was really nice and alot longer than I expected. It was part crushed gravel and part dirt. Once we finished that, we were at 11. My brother said he was feeling great and wanted to keep going to at least a half marathon.
We left the college and headed further down the road to a major street in our town. My brother said he'd turn around if needed and just wait for me at the college so he could drive me back to my car which was now about 10 miles away. He wanted to try to do the 17 miles with me though.
We were on a good pace through the first 15 miles, but kind of hit a wall the last mile and a half, but still pushed through. Gladly, we finished the 17 mile run and other than being a bit sore, we both felt great.
He decided on this run that he wanted to run the Disney full marathon with me next January! He loved the walk/run method I use for my longer runs. He's a much faster runner than I am, but usually only runs 6-8 miles 4 times a week. The walk/run method allowed him to stretch out his distance without dangerously pushing his body.
We left the golf course right after the first group was allowed to tee off and headed 4.5 miles down the road to a local college. We hit their trail which was really nice and alot longer than I expected. It was part crushed gravel and part dirt. Once we finished that, we were at 11. My brother said he was feeling great and wanted to keep going to at least a half marathon.
We left the college and headed further down the road to a major street in our town. My brother said he'd turn around if needed and just wait for me at the college so he could drive me back to my car which was now about 10 miles away. He wanted to try to do the 17 miles with me though.
We were on a good pace through the first 15 miles, but kind of hit a wall the last mile and a half, but still pushed through. Gladly, we finished the 17 mile run and other than being a bit sore, we both felt great.
He decided on this run that he wanted to run the Disney full marathon with me next January! He loved the walk/run method I use for my longer runs. He's a much faster runner than I am, but usually only runs 6-8 miles 4 times a week. The walk/run method allowed him to stretch out his distance without dangerously pushing his body.