8miler

I did my long run today. 8 miles, well actually did 8.25. The longest I have ever run. I had the usual discomfort from my IT band in my right leg. But at about mile 4 started to get a pain in my left knee. That's a new one for me. I was able to run through it fairly easily. Had some chocolate milk as soon as I got back. It really hit the spot. I realized a few things today. One, I need to add more music to my running playlist on my iphone. I ran out of music before I finished the run. Two, I need to find some new routes around the neighborhoods in my area. I keep running the same routes all the time and they are not really long enough. Three, I need to start taking water and gu with me on my runs as I continue to add mileage. I'm not a fan of hydration belts so I am not sure exactly what I am going to do. Oh well. Only 35 days until I tackle my first half marathon.