Running Saturday

I felt better starting today's run than I did on Thursday. The weather was great, starting out at about 65 degrees and cloudy with a nice cool breeze from the south. I ran 6 miles, with a walk at the fourth and fifth markers. The humidity was a bit high, as usual. Plenty of people out walking their dogs this morning, and the lacrosse fields were busy over by the lake. Now it's time to mow the lawn.

Never Go by How You Feel

I felt kinda rundown and crappy this afternoon and considered not running. It was too nice out, though, and I'm glad I ignored how I felt. It took a good mile or so before the crappy feeling went away and I felt better. I went 5 miles total, and by the end I sprinted the last quarter mile at a 7:25 pace. How's that for ignoring how you feel at the beginning of a run?

How About Some Hills?

I was feeling pretty worn down and tired this afternoon, but knew I really needed to go for a run even though I didn't want to. So, I decided to challenge myself a little and run the hill route. I cut it down to 4 miles, which turned out to be plenty. The temperature was just shy of 80 degrees and shaded for most of the route. The only time I walked was up the big hill east of Ridge. Other than that I toughed it out. It wasn't a great run but it was necessary.

Yes

This was a tough week, and particularly on Thursday. I was going to run yesterday as a make-up for that day but smoked a port butt instead. I ran today, 5 miles, and it was a really nice morning. The run went well with no walking other than the big hill. No regrets other than missing Thursday

Doing It

A nice squall line came through last night and knocked down the temperature a little bit. The side effect is that it was humid today. Oh well, you can't win them all. I ran 4 miles and since the temperature is still above 80 degrees I walked every mile. It's supposed to be in the 70s this weekend, I think, and maybe I can get back to no-walk running just in time for the fall and winter months.

Sunday Fun Run

I got hit by allergies, this week. Hard. I was completely out of it Wednesday, Thursday, and started feeling human again on Friday. It was like having a head cold or even worse, a head flu. I haven't felt that bad since, well, last time I had bad allergies. Then yesterday was James Bond Marathon day with our youngest and then finally ,the new one at the theater.

So today I went out for a run after church. It was very breezy and cloudy, but humidity was up a little. I went 5 miles and walked the last. I probably could have and should have run the last bit, but I felt like it was a good choice. Hopefully the cool front that's coming through will level out the ragweed this week.

I Suck

Last week I didn't run at all. I suck. Too many reasons to not run and I didn't focus on the ones I had to actually run. Today I was back at it, going 4 miles. It was a beautiful day with temperature in the mid-80s. Not bad as we head toward fall. We'll still be warm for at least another week, but hopefully I can keep the excuses to a minimum.