Here's the lowdown: 4 miles - 40:08 minutes, 2 miles - 23:29 min
It wasn't too shabby, I thought to myself. It is always fun and a morale booster when you do more than what you had initially planned on doing. I actually had a blast. Of course, the first mile or so wasn't all butterflies and roses. But I read a post somewhere last night, or maybe I dreamed about a post somewhere last night, that all one has got to do when the going gets tough, is to take another step, one at a time. Finish that step and take another one. It wasn't too long before I started to feel pretty good and found myself smiling as I run. I love smiling when I run. It is definitely happiness radiating from inside out.
Today's prep was easy - I had a cup of coffee (no sugar, no creamer) - that's the way I like my hot coffee and half a Granny Smith apple with some peanut butter. I chatted with Keith's cousin who was here for a short visit this morning while I let my food digest a little. I had froze my handheld bottle the night before and grabbed that as I headed out to the Y.
If you have July's issue of Runner's World, do check out the article about hydration. Basically it said something about drinking cold fluids before a run helps you during your run in the heat/humidity, and drinking iced fluids helps even more. That's the gist of it. If anyone of you would like me quote the exact sentence, let me know and I will be glad to do so.
So, maybe I did break the 3-mile curse rut. Maybe it was the iced cold water that helped me make it over 3 miles on the treadmill. Maybe it was a longer segment with David Spade on The View (I dislike 2-minute snippets followed by 5-minute ad break because I get so distracted.) Whatever the reason, it is 6 miles that I haven't ran in a while.
Total Miles in June: 36 miles.
Total Miles Left for June: 14 miles
Maybe magic will strike again tomorrow? We'll see. I really want to hit 50 miles before the end of this week.
great job!
ReplyDeletehey great job!
ReplyDeleteive been so bad in getting my miles in. the weather had been shitty - really humid and rainy- and i am just exhausted.
i am waiting for the humidity to subside and hoping it wont rain before i get out there.
yes hydration is important!
Yay!!!! That's such a great milestone and has gotta make ya feel sooo good! Congrats on a great achievement. And be sure to drink up .. water that is :).
ReplyDeletevery proud of you! I love smiling when I'm running too :)
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