Week 13 of marathon training and I was getting my mind ready all week for the 14 miles on the schedule. I was excited to take advantage of Summer Streets and run up and down Park Avenue with the group. The weather in NYC had other plans. Typically we run rain or shine BUT when there are thunderstorms in the forecast our runs are postponed. So our run was postponed from Saturday to Sunday so I decided to wait for the weather to clear and run the mileage on Saturday as planned alone locally without the group.

I got all my gear and fuel together, had my tunes and GPS watch ready and went on my merry way. I was running at a 2:1 interval and a 12:30 pace. I was doing great, feeling good until I HIT THE HORRIBLE HILL at mile 3; let's call it The Hill (for obvious reasons and until I come up with a better name)! The Hill reminds me of my favorite Harlem Hill in Central Park only it The Hill goes straight up. Harlem Hill is winding and has better scenery... all I saw was asphalt as I looked ahead.

My first mistake was trying to run up The Hill when I should have walked up most of it. It sucked the energy out of me!! Boo. But what does up must come down finally allowing me some recovery. This is what training is all about... we build stamina and endurance as well as strategy and learn from our mistakes... I have 92 more days to get it right. Who's counting?

This was me at the halfway point just after hitting the dead end half way turn around and then having to run up and down the hill again!!! I continued my positive outlook and pushed along. I did not hit the 14 miles I was scheduled to run but I did run 10 miles with confidence alone.

And I treated myself to a well deserved coconut iced coffee on my way back home.

10 miles down for #August100Miles 90 to go! I can do it because I'm Racing to Stop MS!

I lovingly call this run "Service Road Streets".

This Girl Runs New York