Well....

I got in a twelve mile run today.  This is my longest distance since returning to running in January after an eight month hiatus.  I finished in 1:44:37 (8:39/mi.), which feels pretty good.  I wasn't looking at my watch, trying to run 8:00 miles or anything.  Today was all about distance, getting in my twelve.  I did it.  Now, it's only 1/4 of what I have in store in August, but there is a certain sense of accomplishment there.  I have minimal training and less than perfect run support as compared to what I will have during the 50.  I will continue to push on, working towards a thirty mile training run in mid August.  From there, the last twenty is pure mental perseverance.  Or so I am told....