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Wow. I'm really starting to get it. I get what Eric is talking about.  I feel what Eric is talking about. Now, the distances I'm going to share with you aren't awe-inspiring or anything like that, but its the "A-ha" moment for me that prompts me to write about my running this past weekend. So... with a little encouragement from Lori, I've decided to train for a 50K. Its brought a whole new level of excitement and nervousness to my running. I've researched a lot of different training plans out there and have begun to put one together that fits my schedule. Some of the plans encourage a long run on the weekend, followed the next day with a tempo run of about half the distance. My understanding is the Saturday run is supposed to make me tired for the next day, so that I get used to running even when my legs are tired. I finished 12 miles Sat morning and felt pretty darn good! I knew, though, that I probably had a more difficult run coming Sun morning. Got up Sun and stared to warm up. My legs were telling me they were tired and immediately I wanted to revert to my all too comfortable pace and take it easy.  But I knew the purpose of Sunday's run. All I had to do was tell myself that this is how I'm supposed to feel, that the real training was what I did with this feeling. And it was if I flipped a switch! I didn't care that I felt a little tired. I focused on good form and running like I was enjoying myself. And I did enjoy myself! I was able to pull my thoughts away from how my body felt and go much deeper. I was thinking, "Look at how great I am feeling! I thought I was really going to have to dig deep to make it through this run. I had to dig a little, but only a little. I realize my reserves go much deeper than I ever thought. How much more can I accomplish? Where's my limit? Where's the bottom?" Holy crap I'm super excited! :)