day.
you may recall that i’m training for my first marathon, now three and a half weeks away. two weeks ago, i did my longest run ever: 20 miles. yes, all at the one time. and, no, nothing was chasing me.
this week’s long run will also be my longest ever: 22 miles. and then a blessed training element called a “taper” arrives: a three-week period where i won’t increase my distance, letting my legs rest a bit in advance of the big event.
what i noticed almost immediately after my 20-mile run was that i was constantly hungry. you know the story the hungry caterpillar? that’s me, though i’m trying to be 