19 Miles!
Thanks goes out to Andrea and Michelle for an awesome run. Girls, we are keeping each other honest. We ran from my house down to the Burke-Gilman, out to Woodinville and back up the hills of Brier. The hills on the way back hit around miles 14-17, which is perfect for Boston Marathon training. I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck. My glutes and hamstrings are shot. I am happy to be done. 
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/01/2008
- Time: 07:00:00
- Total Time: 3:05:00.00
- Average Heart rate: 153
- Max Heart rate: 177
- Calories: 1419
- Distance: 19 miles
- Average Pace: 9:44.42/mile
- Ascent: 760 ft
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a 
