So today I completed almost 6 miles, which is the usual for the weekend long runs with the Team D group. The only thing is... I haven't participated in the last two long weekend runs nor have I been running over the last week. Bad! So, needless to say I was a bit nervous about how I would do trying to run 6 miles this morning after not having done that in probably the last three years. Well, to my surprise, I did way better than I thought I would. I was out of town two weekends in a row, the first for Labor day so I missed that group run and frankly I had a little too much fun in Mexico to work in a solo run. Then this last weekend I was feeling so tired and run down (most likely because of the time you need to recoup after going to Mexico... Darn you Mexico!) so anyways, I didn't make it to the group run on 9/6 either. Well I knew I didn't want to let it slide by so I decided to get it done today. I geared up with my goofy fanny pack that has pockets and two water bottles since I knew I would be running nearly to Prescott. (Had to have the water for sure and a phone for safety because it felt at least that far when I started out). I had a quick piece of toast with peanut butter by the way and I think that was just right.
So I ran up Hayden to Indian Bend, along the bike path and sidewalks and I ran most of the time with a few walking breaks in there. I had an appointment to give computer training to Trudy at 8:30 and it was 7:10 so I thought I had plenty of time and I knew I could't be late so that helped push me. I had a goal to run the first 3 miles in 30 minutes and I did it in 32 mins, including a couple breaks for walking. Well woah! I felt great that I did that. That's like a 10-minute mile... what a great job!
Then there was the second half... At this point it's almost 8:00 in the morning, it's getting hotter, and I'm definitely feeling very dehydrated. So I take a few more walk breaks on the way back than on the way there but I still ended up getting home by 8:25, making the second half about a 40 minute leg, which again as I'm writing this... that ain't bad for a twirpy girl who hasn't run all that much. Wahoo! I did it. I didn't pass out. I didn't throw up. I was able to challenge myself or "compete" with myself as they say and I kept pushing myself which felt so great that I can't wait to do it again.
Well, that being said, it's the end of the day and I've sat on my butt all day schlepping insurance and now my left hip and left knee are a bit sore but I'm confident it'll melt away by morning.
P.S. Remember to stretch after your runs!
Total Time: 56 mins running; 16 mins walking
Total Distance: 5.42 miles
Approx. Calories Burned: 432
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