I wanted to run another 20 miles even though I had run 22 last week. I just don't feel ready for Boston. Not sure why. I have put in the training but I just don't feel fast or fit. Just a short while into the run I step wrong on a rock and really twisted my ankle. It didn't hurt so I kept going. All the miles felt hard and labored, even though I was with Kimmy, Smooth and Karen I could find a rhythm or have any fun. 14 miles into the run my ankle started to throb, I looked at it and it didn't seem to be swollen or purple so I kept running. At mile 16 just as quickly at it started to hurt it stopped. However the rest of my legs felt like lead. Smooth said she wanted to put in some marathon pace miles in for the last four. I tried but could do it. At the end of the run I was really disappointed in my performance. I am not sure if I should change up my goal for Boston or call it just one bad run. Thanks Smooth for running with me I wish I could have been a better running partner, I hope I can get my act together in just three short weeks. On the hour drive home from Smooths house my ankle really started to hurt got home and iced it. It never really got swollen just slightly purple.
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