The 15th was Sunday and probably the first Sunday I have run. I kinda figured I'd hear from Michelle and Angie as they had said they were going to run on Sunday. I didn't. But, as I was up and dressed, how could I not run? But where? Blood sugar was low again today, and I almost cancelled using that as an excuse. I didn't. So after sucking down 8oz. of OJ, I headed out toward the High School with a slightly wild hair up my butt.
I am in the process of becoming a runner. This blog is a journal of my preparation for the 2011 Dam to Dam 20k road race. It is also dedicated to finding out why people run...a lot.
Sunday
Saturday
Running: 14 Aug 2010 - La, La, La...
Short and sweet this morning, kids...It was a misty, overcast morning. A morning I would have loved to stay in bed. But...the alarms went off, just like always at 5:00, 5:05, and 5:09am. And like most mornings, I hit snooze on the 5:09am alarm 3 times. Just a few more minutes of sorting out the day. Here is where the new habit/commitment, but not quite addiction, and definitely not obsession kicked in. Here is where Coach whispered, "get up and run." So, up I got, donned my running gear, and grabbed my music.
Thursday
Running: 12 Aug 2010 - Return of the Sweati
It really feels good taking a few days off after a race. Especially with the heat we have had lately. Granted, I don't run at night (might walk, though), because the mornings are usually coolers. We have had some god-awful heat indices...102, 107, 110+ and today is supposed to be the worst. If this morning is an indication of the rest of the day, UGHHH. Apparently though, yesterday was a beautiful morning to run. Michelle emailed me yesterday and chewed me out for not showing up for our Wednesday run with the Madison County Milers. I deserved it, too.
Saturday
Running: 7 Aug 2010 - Pump-n-Run (21:58)
Perfect weather for a race. About 55 people running. Four different races. At least 2 runners with wrist GPS units. And 1 person more than likely a bit short of the turn-around. Yep, if sources serve correctly, we all were a little "faster" than we thought for today's 5k. I believe the turn-around guy was a bit shy of the paint on the road. I had seen it yesterday when I ran and thought to myself today when we made the U-turn, "Hmmm, where is the paint on the road that says 5k TURN?" I mean, there were records falling, high fives being slapped for PBs, smiles on children's faces...."Oh! the humanity!" Oh well, things like that happen.
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