I ran 8 miles!
I went out this AM for my scheduled 8 miles along the old trolley line near my folks house. I had run this route before but the least time it was only 6. To get the full 8 I had to run in an unpaved part that may or may not have been posted. Its was hard to tell and I say the signs were not in a conspicuous location. Who’s going to look at a sign hanging in the middle of a big steel gate anyway?
I was lucky to get out early because it was warming up fast. The first 20 steps felt incredibly awful but the next 3 miles were only terrible. My right hip hurt and my left ankle and knee had that painful wobbly feeling. I think if I had done a few miles yesterday it might have been better today, but I took Tuesday as a rest day and laid around being a bloated oaf.
Tomorrow I only need 4 miles and then I get rest day again. Yea, for rest day! I know its kinda pathetic to be happy about rest days but my legs hurt and they seem to enjoy resting more than running these days. Saturday I have 12 miles, but that seems so easy now. Well, not easy but definately not the big run that it always seemed. Isn’t that funny? 12 miles becomes the easy run.
Still have a million blogs I want to catch up on, but I won’t have much chance for the next few days. Hope you all are doing well.
September 7th, 2005 21:49
Glad you were able to drag your creaky body out there and get back on task. You DO have a marathon ahead which I know will be cake for you. Let’s just make sure it’s chocolate.
September 8th, 2005 00:05
You are so dedicated my friend.. I really enjoyed catching up on your blog, Congrats on your 20k,, that sounded like SO MUCH FUN!!!
Big Hug
Heather
September 8th, 2005 03:27
Rest days will become even more sacred as your long runs (and mileage) increase. You will also come to realize how glorious it is to SIT DOWN after a long run!
September 8th, 2005 05:07
I took TWO rest days and I only did a 5 K. Glad the body is holding together for you–mostly:) I’m heading out now for 5!
September 8th, 2005 08:44
Yay! Rest days! I like those :wink: Good going on the 8 miler - I’ve only done 2 miles this week :cry:
September 8th, 2005 10:14
i love the completely bizarre statement, “only 12 miles”. to non-runners, and taken out of context, it makes you sound like a madman. =)
September 8th, 2005 11:12
you are a better person than me, jon…i tried to run last nite (tuesday), but my legs staged a revolt and it just didn’t happen.
tonight for sure!
September 8th, 2005 11:15
Some run days are just plain awful physically, I think that’s the part where you test your will power. Glad you got some rest.
September 8th, 2005 12:54
Running? Running? Are we still doing that? How come nobody told me? Hmmm…I didn’t realize we were supposed to keep training after New Haven. Wait…dang…I *do* have another race in 4 weeks! Better get goin’ :-)
September 8th, 2005 16:17
8 miles? Congrats. That’s, uh, amazing. Really, someone would have to be behind me with a gun.
September 8th, 2005 17:19
ahhh shut up about the blogs you have to catch up on! Try TWO MONTHS worth! Geesh!!!
September 8th, 2005 22:13
“the next three miles were only terrible.” really, what does one say in response to that? :) SLEEP!!! hydrate!! feel better!
September 9th, 2005 04:26
LOL 12 miles to me at the moment is as unachievalbe as a marathon.
Hope your legs feel better soon Jon
September 10th, 2005 15:56
Yeah for running, rest days and of course chocolate!
September 12th, 2005 22:34
It’s fun being able to tick off your successes like this. I’m living vicariously through you.
September 13th, 2005 15:25
still with the 8 miles? Doncha ever update this thing?? Where the hell are you anyway?