I just finished a great and fabulous 10 mile run. Now don't get the idea that my time was great, because clearly it wasn't. However, 4 miles into my run, I started crying. Why? you ask... because I realized that I was NOT in pain!!! Now why does it take 4 miles to realize that? I don't know, but the important thing is that I did realize it. When I got home I counted my times and realized that I had negative splits. Slow, but negative. The first mile is straight uphill, so I am sure that is a factor... and don't forget I am at 6,ooo ft. altitude!
This week I took money and a credit card with me. I stopped at the only retail opportunity on my path, at a gas station at about 5 miles. I bought a bottle of powerade and drank it!
So, this week I missed a day (which may have served me well considering I am painless for the first time in months), and ran 17.13 miles. I am happy with that.
And for any old people who run with an iPod - I downloaded the BEST song last night. Corny, yes, but fun, fun, fun to run to.
"Slow Boat to China" by Bette Midler.
I feel happy and strong this morning.
6 comments:
Sounds like a great run!! It's always nice when things fall into place like that.
Those kinds are the best ... if we didn't have not-so-great ones, we wouldn't be able to appreciate the good ones, right? (I'm trying to tell myself that, after my not-so-great one yesterday. Heh.)
Did you decide to skip a half-marathon on April 28? I thought you and I were running on the same day, but lately you haven't mentioned it and I don't see it in your Upcoming list.
GREAT JOB!!!!! I can't wait til I can reach that point LOL!
Running without pain is always great. Don't worry too much about time, I always figure I'm doing a whole lot more than the rest of the population:)
Well done! It sounds like a great run, all coming together.
Wow, great run! Congrats on no pain.
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