Running Antarctica: 20 Miles

Monday, February 20, 2012

20 Miles

Or just under 20 miles. That's going to be my longest run. And it's what I ran this past Saturday. I felt really good for the first 10 miles and actually did the Dish 2 and almost a half times to start. By mile 14 though I was kind of wanting my run to be over. But I pushed through it and reached my goal. I did take a couple of walk breaks in those last 4 or 5 miles.

I'm happy that I'm going to be tappering now. My legs need to rest up before the marathon. It's less than 3 weeks away! I can't believe it. I leave in 10 days for Argentina!! I'm scared to death. But I think I might actually be able to finish this thing. I'm counting on some really good adrenaline, determination, and praying for as good of weather as we can possibly get down there!!

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Colleen FranciaFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM
I can't believe you are going all the way there!!! That is so amazing!!! I'm so proud to say I have a friend like you that is so adventurous!! I wish I was. You will do AWESOME!!!! Make sure to stay warm!! I can't wait to see some pics while you are down there!! So Great!!!
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PatFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:10 PM
I have a very adventurous daughter. I will follow this blog faithfully and be helping out with the prayers for good weather for you. Yes rest those legs. Love you Mom xx
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I was never a runner. Once in 2005 - I tried to be. I started running, signed up for a 5k and I finished it. Then I stopped. In 2008, some friends were going to run the Great Wall of China Marathon and I somehow convinced myself to give it a try. So off to China I went and ran the GWC half marathon! I fell in love. I loved running in a new country, meeting runners from all over the world, and that feeling you get when crossing the finish line. And so, naturally, when my friend asked me if I wanted to run in Antarctica [shortly after returning from China], I said YES! Sign me up. Now...almost 4 years later, we are actually doing it. And reality JUST barely hit me that I'm going to be running in 6 short weeks and I'm no where near ready! I'm not even in as good of shape as when I signed up nearly 4 years ago! But somehow, someway, I'm going to do this thing! Follow along as I try to figure out how to run 26.2 Miles in the South Pole with the penguins.