Thursday slightly uphill W2D2

W2D2

I got the kid off to school - all dressed in my sweats and ready to go - and right after I pulled into the driveway I started up the podcast and took off. I had such a great response to Tuesday's run that I was shy about how this one would measure up. I tried not to expect too much. I have a feeling the "runner's high" is a lot like heroin and there is never again one like your first and each time it takes more effort to achieve. *sigh*
That being said, I did feel good afterwards - just not as elated as Tuesday.

I took off Thursday with everything I needed except some water. Even just a little would have been nice at times. I just need to find a way to carry some that is not so cumbersome. The run seemed to start a little earlier this time, I don't know how that happened but I did make it the 90 seconds for the first 4 runs. My last 2 were cut short again by 15 seconds or so.The cool down walk was great - I think I should speed it up just slightly past the saunter I am doing and I wrapped it up right at the driveway. One big circle. It still amazes me that I can travel almost 2 miles pushing myself in various speeds and live to tell the tale. Maybe I can do anything.

Later at work, Karen saw me in the hall and asked what was going on - I looked different. I told her about C25K and the podcasts and she went on and on about me carrying myself differently and having a great energy. I do feel that way. It's cool that someone noticed - even if it was highly intuitive Karen who notices things other people don't.

When I told her about my route, Karen suggested that I run in the street. Sidewalks are too hard on the knees and ankles. I knew this - just didn't want to be in the street. Maybe subconsciously I thought that if I wasn't in the street, no one could see me. :) Whatever, I want to be kind to the old knees so the street it is for me from now on.

I've started noticing runners when I'm driving. I try to see how they are landing on their feet - front, back, middle - and noticing their form. I wonder if I will get to the point where I can run non-stop and just travel along for a few miles. I think that would be very freeing.

My back started to hurt a bit by the end of Thursday. It may have been that I wore my cowboy boots on Wed and my Mary Jane Docs yesterday. Not exactly my best comfort shoes. Back to the Merrills I go. 

I have to work Saturday so I'm going to plan on running on Sunday.