20 miler

Jess and I finally did it - we completed a long run feeling strong and without being bitch-asses. We are extremely proud of ourselves. We did the 20miles in 2:53 and finished the last mile at a good clip. Another aspect of this run to point out is that half of it was uphill. And not the kind where you see the end; the uphils were the slow, gradual kind that gives Park Slope it's name.

We choose to keep the run in Brooklyn this weekend for a change of scenery. I've heard that people run around the Greenwood Cemetery and it's a decent loop so we went for it. Starting at Borough Hall, we looped down to Dumbo and the Brooklyn Bridge Park and then down Furman to Atlantic to Henry. At 9th we cut over and thus began the gradual uphill climb to Prospect Park. One loop in the Park and then we were out Ocean Parkway and over to Greenwood Cemetery. The entire flipping loop is uphill!! Stopped at mile 13 to buy some water - the dude at the gas station seemed impressed that we were running.

Ran back into the Park, up the hill on the east side (for the second time) and then ran out at 9th. We choose this route to end so we benefited from the downhill. I like to forget about the up and downs in Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill. The roads (Henry, Clinton, Court) start uphill and then a slight downhill and then they incline again before hitting Atlantic.

We ended at the Brooklyn Bridge Park and then hobbled up the world's steepest (after a 20 mile run) hill and treated ourselves to Gatorade and a coffee.

Sidenote - do not run in grey running crops or colored tops! Stopping to stretch on the sidewalk, Jess pointed out my crotch and boob sweat. It looked like a peed my pants. Gotta talk to lulu about their colors and sweat. the Swiftly Tech wasn't helping my situation out either...i was a hot, sweaty mess and it showed.