There seems to be no way to avoid pain on a 21 mile run, especially on a cold, windy January day. Despite the winter hazards, I had my best 20+ mile run ever on Saturday. While there was more than enough pain, it was not acute, just a constant thrumming in my lower legs. So pain, but little suffering.
I was supposed to be running on the Des Plaines River Trail, but was blocked by the Des Plaines River which had broken out of its banks and flooded (and then iced) the trail. Got my mileage in by doing loops of Sterling Lake and cautious loops (it was very icy) of the Van Patten Woods and access roads. Only one more 20+ miler to go before the Myrtle Beach Marathon. After Saturday, I am psyched!
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