Goofy Long Run Training

This weekend I had a great training weekend. Another weekend of back to back long runs under the belt. This weekend is my first weekend that I worked nights and had to run long both days. It was a trial to see if staying up after work to run long would work or whether I should sleep first then run in the afternoon.
Saturday I had a great 7 mile run with my friend Stephanie, we started at the marina and ran to Boulevard and then back to the marina. It was cool at times and misting rain a little at some points, but all in all great weather.
I have really tried to focus on stretching afterwards so that my body will feel the best it can in order to run the next day.
I have been watching videos on You Tube posted by people who ran the Goofy Challenge last year, I have really been inspired by all the people who have taken on this challenge. After watching these videos I have discovered the video camera on my phone, so I have tried something new.

On Sunday I had to run 13 miles, so I headed out to run 2.5 miles from my house to Alison's house to join her and Eryn for 8 miles.
It was nice to split the run like this so it doesn't feel as long, we ran 8 miles which seemed to fly by as we chatted the whole way.
I left Alison's house to head home, 2.5 miles back to my house, there is something psychological about heading home, in your head you know you can make it.
I knew when I got home I would be going to bed. My body felt good for the most part, my knees were starting to ache just from being in the same position for so long. I have had this feeling before and the more I train for long runs the better I feel (stretching is important for my legs at this point).

It is Monday when I am writing this blog and my body feels good considering I ran all weekend, I also have it planned in my training schedule that after running all weekend I don't run again until Wednesday. It is nice to have those rest days, you need them fore sure.
It also helps to have people to share this experience with and I will be forever grateful for my run buddies that I mention because without them I know that I would be tempted to not put as much effort into my training.
86 days until race day, let me tell you it will come up quickly.
I bought myself a great tank to workout in from One More Mile Running Apparel and it's perfect for the occasion.

Train on, Goofy here I come!