I was determined not to use my soreness as an excuse to keep me from my mid-long run today. I had pushed it off long enough! Since it wasn't as humid/hot today I was able to head outafter 4 and feel pretty okay. I didn't overheat in the first 2 seconds of walking out my front door. Always a good day when that doesn't happen ;)
The run itself was nothing to write home about. I got it done with a decent pace even with a devastatingly slow 5th mile. It was my longest run in a long time thanks to being sick for over 2 weeks, busy with life, work travel, and general laziness. It felt good to go the distance and I am looking forward to the long runs once again. Though with my time away from the longer distances I forgot how hungry I am after the run. I made the mistake of waiting to grocery shop for dinner post run and had to make a 2nd grocery store stop thanks to the first not stocking anything I needed (hello avocados and freshly baked bread). By stop 2 I was famished!
In other random news I'm thinking of signing up last minute for a 10K this Sunday. It's an all women's run put on by Fleet Feet and starts less than a mile from my front door. I can walk there early Sunday morning and experience my first all female run. What's stopping me from signing up? I am ridiculously out of shape for a 10K and I would really like a friend to run with me :( It's one of those races that a lot of sisters, mother/daughters, and friends all run together and I might feel a bit out of place. But it may be good to get a feel for where my racing fitness truly is so I can create a good plan of attack from Sunday on out. Another plus of the race, it might liven up things around here to have another race report; no matter how pathetic :)
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HI Jamie! Thanks for joining my little running journey through life. Please feel free to share you thoughts. I look forward to encouraging eachother as we cross a few finish lines.
You should do that race!
Sign up!
I was wondering how sore you would be after your escapades at the lake! Hope the DOMS aren't too bad today.
Great job getting that mid-long run done! It would have been tough to get out the door on Monday after such a fun weekend.
Go for the 10K! I'm sure you won't be anywhere NEAR the only solo runner. All female events are fun!
Oh man, I wish I was nearby. I'd totally be your 10k buddy! I've never ran a 10k, and am terrified of *racing* one. Sounds like it'd be a lot of fun!! :)
You should totally do the all women's race!! I ran an all women's race, while my mom walked and although we weren't together for the race it was still fun to be around all those women!!
I think you should go...with women only things females tend to be more friendly and they will all support and talk to you anyway I bet!
I've done that 10k for the past 5 years or so...love it! Alas I'm not doing it this year as I'll be running from the cops!
Do it. Do it. Do it. Who knows, you might surprise yourself =) I'm sure it will be fun!
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