It was wierd doing this long run in a strange place. I had this very odd feeling that for the first 8.5 miles I was running downhill the whole time, so I was dreading the turnaround. And then, when I turned around and ran back, I still felt like I mostly was running downhill. It was very strange! Sasha's advice has really been helpful for me. I used to DREAD the long runs so much because all week I'd be running easy and then here would come this monumental run where I'd be shuffling along. Now, running 8 miles every day, I'm so much better prepared for the long run. I actually felt great on this 17 miler and had no soreness the next day. I mean I was happy to stop at the end of it, but it really didn't feel like a huge effort. | 