Day 140: I knew today was going to be interesting with my quads since 1) my legs are tired from yesterday and 2) I wasn't sure how my quads would hold up on a 16 mile run. When I first started out my quads were not to bad. I was feeling them a little but mostly just a tight feeling, with that I knew it was going to be a long 16 mile run. Around mile 4 I stopped just for a little just to stretch especially my quads since I was worried about them. I was still feeling pretty good though and I continued on my way. Mile 8 is were I really started to struggle a little. My quads were still tight and hurting a little, but also my knees started hurting. This two loop route I was doing is not good either with my quads and knees starting to hurt. You would have thought I had enough hills yesterday, but I guess not because I choose to do a very hilly running route today. Thank God a little after mile 8 I got a short break since my friend that I was running with had her car parked there so we can fill up our bottles or just need something overall. After filling up and ready to set out on the second loop I knew it was going to be ruff, and boy was it ever. I thought it was going to be ok at first but then around mile 11 my knees were shot and my quads just didn't wanna let me run. After a long hard struggle I did finish a lot slower then I would have liked to, but I got my run in. Now I just need to make it to Tuesday when I see Kelly my massage lady so she can yell at me for everything I did this weekend and then she can beat up my legs and try to figure out what happen to them last Thursday. I am really starting to think it was dehydration, but we'll see. Now I finally get to rest for the last few hours of my weekend!
"Having a true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you."
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