Monday night I was trying to convince myself to run. I hadn't run and I knew that the likelihood I would get out for a long run later in the week was slim due to the fact that the heat is CRAZY here! So..running a long distance would be extremely tough in 100+ degree weather! I just kept making excuses.
And then...my husband goes "Just go run Christine." I told him that I just wasn't going to go. I just didn't have the energy. Well...then I just said....F**k it--I need to go.
My goal was 4 miles. Honestly I just wanted to do 4 miles--however, there is this loop. A loop my husband had done--but I hadn't ever ventured out that far--and well before I left I told my darling husband that I wasn't sure what I was going to do--4 miles or the loop. Well, a mile in I was feeling good! I was in control and feeling strong! So...I made the decision to go for it.
It wasn't until past a mile that I realized my Nike+ app had shut down. I wanted an update to my distance and realized it had shut down on me. I stopped and tried to restart it 2 more times. The same thing happened. Fail. So--I started Endomundo up. After 2 more miles....it TOO shut down. I was looking for a mileage update and nothing--so I slowed down to check in on my run--and lo and behold IT had stopped as well :( Ugh. Fail again.
So--I went sans tracking. It was honestly one of the best decisions I made. I just ran. I knew that the loop was going to take me back into Salix--and that I would end up with the longest run I had had in a substantial amount of time (since Mother's Day!).
It was FABULOUS! I entered my route on Endomundo when I got back--it said about 6.7 miles! Which was great--I was hoping for something closer to 8--but regardless these miles felt GREAT! I feel much more empowered and like I WILL be able to do the 1/2 marathon and not die in the process!! :) I only walked those 2 times to check my tracking--and then a 3rd because my hip was really bothering me and I wanted to stretch it out. (And was really sore/painful yesterday as well! But doing much better today!)
On a side note--I was VERY thankful that I was close to the connecting road when a SKUNK crossed the road ahead of me...and then crossed BACK across the road!! Ya--talk about FREAK out! I did NOT want to get skunked! Oh ya--I also had a deer jut out from the corn field! Made me definitely nervous! Thankfully I did NOT get skunked or hit by a deer! I did however, take my left ear headphone out so I could listen for any other animals!
So there you have it! A great long run to start off a good week! Tonight I am heading to the Y for a run because it is hot, hot, hot outside. A shorter run 3-4 miles! But hopefully another consistent run! I like running on the treadmill because it really does push my strength and makes running outside easier! I can make myself go faster on the treadmill--because well, if I don't go faster then I will fly off of it! Where as--if I am outside I can just slow down if I get tired! :)
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