Wednesday, July 10, 2013

4th times the charm?

So I ran on Monday. It didn't go so well. But I finished the workout and that's what matters. I did some thinking while I walked the last bit of my workout and I decided there's no need to push myself to run the half in October. I know the shape I'm in, and I'd probably end up hurting myself if I tried to go through with the running plan. As I type this, fresh off another run, my knees are aching. (Ice and Epsom salt bath here I come!).  I decided instead to run the 5-miler at the bull city race fest just so I can be at the event to see my friend finish her half and to train for something.
I started C25K over again. It wasn't too bad but I did have some kinks at the beginning. Turns out at first I didn't repeat Week 1 Day 1 but Week 4 Day 1. It took me longer than I'd like to admit to figure this out. I ended up doing the 5-min warm-up, 3 min run, 1.5 min walk and 2 min run. Which ended up being about 0.85 miles. Not bad. At that point, I knew I wanted to get through workout 1 so I restarted.
My stats aren't too bad considering my "warm-up" was more intense than intended. 2.12 miles in 30 min; 10:39 run pace, 16:24 walk pace. I could not have finished the workout without the bottle of lemon-lime NUUN I had with me. This humidity...be careful when running.
I had time to think about stuff on this long run (ha!) and I have so many questions I want to ask people and see what answers we come up with, like:
What detergent do you use on your workout clothes?
Are you as attached to your shoes as I am? (Funny story...I use Saucony Ride 4 shoes. I had bought a Ride 6, or what I thought were Ride 6, but no, they were the Guide 6. Put them on...couldn't do it. Returned them, got my Ride 6 shoes and all the difference in the world. I'm obsessed with my shoes).
Favorite workout gummy?
Pump-up song?

Those types of things.
Well, my cold bath is calling. Happy running y'all!

1 comment:

  1. Yeah! Congrats on another workout. I think it is a wise decision to aim for the five miler. You know where you are at and where you want to be best.

    Everyone is attached their shoes! Good thing you got to return them.

    Gummies: I enjoy the honey stinger ones (pomegranate flavor) and sport beans (all flavors).

    Song: right now Macklemore's Can't Hold us gets me moving. I think its the beat and the clapping.

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