17.5 miles. Yes, you read that correctly. 17.5 miles. A great 17.5 mile run!!!

The long run was CRUSHED!

The long run was DESTROYED!

The long run was CONQUERED!

The man Is MARATHON READY! OH YEAH!

No, not me. I covered the distance, yes, but I didn’t run that far. It wasn’t me. It was Alex!

Alex will be running the NYC Marathon this fall. I rode along with him on a bike as he completed his longest run yet.

And he was amazing and awesome and strong and impressive.

Alex covered one of my all-time favorite long runs – running from Chadwick Beach Island to the end of the Point Pleasant Boardwalk and back. I’ve done that long run many times. I know what it takes. I know how difficult it is. I know what a struggle it becomes.

And Alex made it look easy.

He crushed it.

I am so glad I could experience Alex’s longest run to date with him as his training partner (on a bike).

WAY TO GO ALEX! I am so proud of you and so very excited for you! What a marathon journey you are on!!!