14 miles (Steven)

For my 14 mile run today, according to GMAPs Pedometer website, I ran 13.9448 miles in 2:00:26 (8:38 per mile) This was my longest run ever since the Half Marathon had been my previous longest. I was very pleased with my time. However, I think I pushed a little too hard. My legs were toast the last couple of miles. The weather was perfect, and I wore a Fuel Belt. It's the brand of hydration belt I bought that holds two 8 ounce bottles on the back of the belt. I was skeptical, but it ended up not bothering me, and the amount of water was just right. It was nice to be able to pump my arms normally, but still have the option to get water when I really needed it. I also found a new path to run that had very long flat straight aways that definately helped my time. This run was another indication that I am not ready for the full Marathon, but I keep slowly building my strength and confidence. I hope everyone is doing well. This was a big step for me.