Weather - 68 degrees, raining. Final run in Door County was a good one - 10 miles at Peninsula Park in rain. Ran on the forest trails from 6:05-7:30am. Rachel and I stopped at the Sister Bay Cafe for breakfast before leaving town. While eating 3 big pancakes I mentioned to Rachel that my total mileage for the week was 99.50 miles. I then jokingly told her that the holy grail of training was a 100 mile week. Rachel asked for the car keys, and as I handed them to her, I asked her what she needed them for. She replied, "you are not leaving Door County until you run 1/2 mile more so that you can reach 100 miles." I laughed, and readied myself for a short 4.50 minute run along Sister Bay on a full stomach. I never thought I would have the strength to run 100 miles in a single week, and even more odd is I am not sore or tired from it. It feels like I ran a normal 50 mile week, nothing special. I think if I would have set a goal of 100 miles this week, I would not have reached it, but having instead followed how I felt for each run, I was able to get there without trying. Each run was a joy, a challenging struggle, but not a strain. I think I am finally learning how to run. #281
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