One day a week on all marathon training schedules is designated for a long run. This is a run that is done at a slower pace but longer distance than the rest of the weekly runs. The long run gets progressively longer as the marathon training progresses. My favorite day for my weekly long run is Saturday. I like to get up early and get the run completed, so I don't have to worry about fitting it in the rest of the weekend.
I had 15 miles on today's schedule. It was cold and a little bit windy, so I headed out to the North Chagrin Reservation. The park trails offer a bit of wind protection, plus it is easy to loop back to my car for water, energy bars and extra clothes if I need them. I ran the first 5 mile loop alone, then saw some friends out for their long run. I completed the last 10 miles with company, catching up on what is going on with everyone and the time passed very quickly. Plus, I think I saw the sun :)
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