Last weekend was my last long run (18 miles) until my next Siyum/Marathon on Oct 20th in Lowell MA.  The weekend long runs taper down until the weekend before I am only running 10 miles.

I look forward to the long runs.  Definitely an endorphin kick, but everything mellows out.  The neck strain from work.  The calf and shins do their best to stay in my mind, but once I relax it out and run loose, the run feels like satin and the after run stretch feels like warm salt water taffy.