This past Saturday was our 8-mile run (farthest ever!) It rained on and off (more on than off) for the entire 90 minutes, which was an interesting experience. Fortunately, I purchased a waterproof jacket a while ago, so that kept me reasonably dry. My super awesome cashmere knit cap (courtesy of Christine) also kept my exceptionally large head warm. During the entire run, we were fighting foot traffic from the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, which caused us to change our route slightly. This week was also the first time I tried my PowerGels. I had the lemon-lime flavor which, contrary to their claims, is not a "tangy, refreshing alternative", but rather quite disgusting. 1 1/2 fluid ounces never seemed so large.

Nonetheless, the run turned out quite well, and we finished right on pace. It was, however, the first week that I was sore the next day. I imagine I'll have to get used to the feeling as our mileage increases. Next week: double digits!