On Facebook this morning, the first thing I saw was a note from the Run Like a Diva group asking if we’d done our long run yet this weekend. That got me out the door. I should have started long runs last week but I had a stomach bug and running was not on the agenda. In fact, I didn’t get out to run until Friday of this week when my stomach finally settled. On Friday when I went out (after more than a week of not running), I opted for a 2.5 miler. The weather was blissfully cool and humidity-free and the run was one of the strongest I’ve had all summer (no walking whatsoever). But it was only two and a half miles. No way I’m running a half marathon based on a strong 2.5 mile run. Today was my first long run. It’s been an up...

