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So I have a need to memorialize this for myself. After running pretty regularly for over a year, I finally headed out to reach the 10 mile goal I set for myself months ago…

Pros:

• I burned over 1,000 calories in an hour and a half
• I was able to hold a 9 – 9:30 pace for the entire run (I expected closer to 10:30)
• I finished the whole thing without walking for even a second (despite the monster hills)

Cons

• My right big toenail doesn’t need polish anymore since it’s a lovely grey color all by itself (maybe that’s a pro?)
• My left big toenail may fall off any day
• My second toenail is cracked right down the middle
• My hips feel like they have been smacked with sledgehammers

Despite the cons, I think all I need is a new pair of kicks, upgraded stretching exercises and another hour and a half to hit the pavement again. Maybe a marathon isn’t so out of the question afterall.

My love for running was definitely renewed this weekend…