10 Mile Run in Solitude Gorgeous, isn’t it?It was absolutely peaceful and ethereal. And a run that gave me confidence that with some proper training, I can get to that 2:32 prediction. I ran the entire distance, most of it with the other solitary runner, at an easy conversational pace of 12:45.
Forecast called for thunderstorms at 12noon. Hoped that started at 7am would let me beat it. Almost …. Rain for the first 3 miles, but got poured on for the last 3 miles. There was too much thunder and lightening and I had to stop 1.15 miles before planned. Megan and I in for some early am miles. I was torn between deciding a mileage for this run. Finally settled on 15 for sure, anything more depending on the ankle,…
Exhausted – I was tired all day Saturday and Sunday after my 16.something miles in hilly Buckhead. As I lounged on the couch, I realized that I’ve been exhausted way more than I realize. Housework has been neglected, my cooking is sporadic at best (thank heavens for a husband who is a good cook!) and I’ve been spending too much time on the couch otherwise. Yes, I’ve been getting 2 runs/week and the long run, stretching/yoga everyday, and gentle weights once/week…
“You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can’t know what’s coming.” -Frank Shorter (U.S. Olympic Marathon Gold Medal winner 1972) But … If I forget my last marathon, then I would never attempt another one.Its the memory of the joy, the thrill, the excitement, the untold happiness and also the nervousness, the despair, the frustration, the pain that drives me to attempt my next one and to look forward to reliving all those sensations…
– when you look hot and get to hang out with cool running buddies 🙂 Michelle, Me and Shirley
Next time, the clock will not be reading 6:xx:xx 🙂
Ever tried doing maths on your runs? Even a simple one like 7+4. Yeah, not the brightest of ideas 🙂