Running Fool

Let's see....

Woke up Saturday morning and it was raining. I was bummed and a little relieved. I had an 8K (5 mile) Race Saturday a.m. which I almost didn't go to until Paul called me a "fair weather runner"! That was it and off I went. I barely made it there, to the bathroom and the start line...but I did it. It started pouring and didn't stop the entire race. Pouring rain...and I had a 13 mile run on Sunday to do...wonderful. Partially why I didn't want to do the race. But I'm sooooo glad I did! I placed first in my age group!!!!! And I averaged 2 seconds better per mile than I did at the 5K! ALRIGHT!!!! 0:41:28 overall with an 0:08:21 m mile.

Sunday got up, took a cat nap and then headed out for my long run. It was already 78 deg F when I started and over 90 deg F when I finished two and a half hours later. I ran 12 miles in the blaring heat and unforgiving sun. WTF was I thinking???? Should I mention that I started out by jumping into a puddle and shimmying myself over these metal road barrier things to get passed a flood in the road a mile into my run? Can you say die hard?!?! Or should I say lunatic???? Hmmmm....LOL!!! The rest of the day, Sunday, I was done in.... Five bottles of water after the run and I was completely exhausted. Overall for the week, I was over the schedule by six or so miles, so I didn't feel too bad doing one less mile on Sunday.

Monday I was still tired. Not sore - thankfully - just tired. A day of rest.

Today I ran three - that's all that was on the schedule! Tomorrow seven, Thursday 4, rest Friday, long weekend run of 10. I also have a 5K race on Saturday, so I'll get in an extra three for the week.

I'm really starting to think that 10 minute miles for the marathon in October is very attainable! :)