Running: 30 July 2010 - Pickin up the Pace

Greetings, readers, runners, and rogues.  I really wrestled with whether or not to run this morning.  I had to be at work early, and was trying to convince myself that if I stayed in bed just a little longer, then I would not have time to run and be at work by 7:30.  Now, this is where the "addiction" must start to kick in.  I got up.  Yes, I got up.  I got dressed.  And, since I was up and dressed AND had wasted some time in getting to this place, I now had to hurry.  I hustled downstairs to put on my shoes and check my blood sugar.  49...urg.  I whipped up some Shaklee Performance and downed 8 oz. (25g of carbs).  It was out the door time at that point.

Once outside, I stretched a bit (probably not enough).  I then looked for something on my Clip to listen to...Eminem, Enya, the radio...Various 80's artists....YES.  So I settled on the 80's, flipped my watch to stopwatch, and took off...5:30 am.  Now today, I decided to pick up the pace a bit (partly because I was running a bit behind, and partly because I need to run faster.  The first few blocks felt ugly.  This was probably because I didn't stretch enough.  Coach woulda had my butt. :)

Today, it was pretty dark at 5:30, but my good friend the Moon was out and she kept me company and provided a bit of auxiliary light.  My plan today (since I had limited time to run) was to just do my 5k route.  Like I said, the first few blocks did not feel good, but I kept the pace up.  It was nice going down the long hill by the old Middle School.  Here, I extended my strides and picked up my knees a bit.  I kept motoring as I turned on to Summit and up its hill.  My shadow showed I was movin at a good clip - so did my watch.  On and on I ran.  I will admit slowing to a walk a couple of times.  But I adjusted my earbuds, took my pulse, tightened my shoelace...so, it wasn't all for naught...LOL.  23:44 seconds after departing my house, I returned.  Hmmm, fastest 5k yet.  Not bad.  Look out Mike Wells.  I stretched a bit and took my pulse - 148 two minutes after finishing.

Good thing ran this morning, cuz it looks like a rainy weekend coming.  Next Saturday is the 11th Annual Cannonball Pump and Run.  I neet to get my entry form sent in this weekend.   Speaking of that, have a good weekend everyone.  Thanks for following me and my blog...tell your friends about it.  Maybe they could become followers too.  And if they want, they could also lead...it's Coach's way...

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