Did my Birthday Challenge today. Yes I turned 33 so that means a 33 mile run. I wasn't feeling like doing it this year but pitched the idea to the guys and didn't think they'd be down... but they were like "yeah, I'm there". Had they not been on board I'd have skipped it. So when great minds start working together great ideas are formed: "Let's meet at 12:00 a.m on your Birthday". Oh yes we did! Started the run at midnight April 16, 2012. The Circle of Trust and Stephen. Steve joined us for the first 2 loops or first 23 miles. First loop was our summer tempo loop out through the fields, down the river trail and back up River Road. Next 2 loops were my DC loop although we ran in reverse of our normal direction. I felt pretty good the entire run. Got a little trashed around mile 21 but took a GU at mile 23 (our second aid stop at my house). Then felt surprisingly fresh on the third lap. Pace was just chill the whole morning as we didn't want to do anything but run the distance. Weather was picture perfect. Started out at around 50 F and dropped to about 42 F by the end. No wind calm and clear. We made some fun memories on pretty much our craziest run ever... so far. 4:10:28 total running time. Fun way to start my Bday. Came home and laid down for an hour or so but couldn't sleep. So I got up and went out to do some chores in the yard. Came back in and watched a wicked HOT Boston marathon. I've had a wicked nasty headwind Boston before and this made me really happy I didn't go this year. 2 bad races there both on my Bday would have drove me to retirement. Good job to all the bloggers for gutting it out!
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