We did our "warm-up run" on Wednesday, had girl night on Thursday with friends, and embarked on our longest training run together on Friday. So many of my early-running days jogs were spent with Lynn. When we lived together on Meridian at the Buckingham, we'd do little jogs downtown. And when we lived together on Kenwood, we'd regularly do our "Butler Loop" with Christie and go for longer Saturday runs on occasion. Lynn is motivating, competitive, talkative and a good listener...all the things in a perfect running buddy.
Our 20 mile run was no different. Instead of heading north on the monon for 10 miles and then back like we originally planned, we decided to do a "Tour de Indy" since this would be Lynn's last long run in Nap Town before her big move. I took a personal day from work, she met early at my house that morning...and we prepared for the longest run of our lives!!!
Fuel Belt: check. Watch: check. Spandex: check. Body Glide: check. Gu Chomps: check. Running Shoes: check. Sunglasses: check...AND WE'RE OFF!
We headed downtown and made our way to the canal where Lynn had some of her wedding photos taken near the canal fountain...
and at our half way point, we stopped at The Taylor's to re-fuel our belts, stretch, and give Mrs. T and ole' smell of our shweaty bodies (ewwww)...
Heading back north we ran past The Stutz Building, where I worked for 4 years and also had my wedding reception last August...
And back up Meridian we ran past The Buckingham, where Lynn and I lived with her sister Julie for a year...
Heading towards Butler we had to fly by our beloved Kenwood home where we lived together for 2 years and made more memories than we can count...
And finally, after the Butler/Broad Ripple canal, we made it back home where our good friend Nan was waiting to join us for a post-run burrito (and mock our nerdy fuel-belts)... :)
AND WE'RE SPENT...but we have 20 miles under our belt and our mileage only goes down from here until our marathon in just 3 weeks!!!!
If you look really close I think you can see a matador in the window of the old Kenwood house peeping through the curtains.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work ladies! I am very proud of you and it has been fun following your progress!
Also, I really dig the belts. I might get one for tailgating to get me through the day. Do they make Jager flavored Gu Chomps?
Stretch - I can always count on you for an awesome comment on just about anything! El Metador is still haunting the halls of Kenwood for sure! I will willfully donate my fuel belt to the tailgating cause after this race! And no, unfortunately, they do not make Jager flavored Gu Chomps, but they do make cherry ones which taste very similar to cough medicine which has alcohol in it! Close enough, right? Thanks for the support!!
ReplyDeleteLynn and I have already discussed filling out fuel belts with adult beverages and wearing them to the bars after the race. CELEBRATION SUNDAY, WHAT WHAT?!?! Come join us, Stretch! :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys are amazing! I am so proud of you and really envy your drive and endurance! Keep up the hard work and great training :)
ReplyDeleteLove the fun photos!! Tour de Indy looks like it was a blast! On the down hill slide - I bet it feels good. Can't wait to hop in with you guys for the big race!! Less than 2 weeks...
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