I did it. I ran 14 miles this morning with Catherine. I could not have done it alone. She kept me entertained (or rather, I kept her entertained) by giving her every detail of my recent vacation. But since I got so sick and the pain in my hip/thigh, my endurance and stamina has taken a hit. I needed to get my confidence back and 14 was the right distance. Last time I ran a long run was 17 miles on July 25th. I haven't run more than 12 since. To make matters worse, I've missed two long runs in a row (today should have been 18, but oh well). I have minimal pain in my thigh and hip. So if recovery and this week's running go well, I may not be too far behind myself. We'll see. I can't aford be too ambitious right now. This mornig was very cool up the canyon. I love the cooler weather, but am already melencholy about the passing of Summer. But, what a beautiful morning. I hope Hobble Creek goes well for everyone. I can't wait to read the race reports! Good luck everyone! | 