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January 08, 2005
12 Mile "Long" Run!
I cannot believe it!! It has been over 4 months since I have run 12 miles without stopping. I have recently been talking with someone much more knowledgable than me about all of this training and running stuff, and she has been more than helpful and encouraging! I think we make a pretty good team. She is helping me to get back into the swing of things with some actual schedules. I cannot believe I have never run with a schedule on a more consistent basis. It has made this one week much easier; I no longer expend unnecessary amounts of mental energy and stress trying to decide if I should 4 miles or 6 miles. It's great!
So today I ran 12 miles. My old running buddy and sometimes training partner, C. called at 8:00AM and asked me if I wanted to run. I was excited when she called because I was a little weary of running on the lakefront for 12 miles with no company! For anyone who lives in Chicago - or any city for that matter - the paths are deserted as soon as the snow and ice move in. I was beyond happy to find the lake paths shoveled, salted and de-iced! Running anywhere else right now is quite dangerous . . . I think I need cross country skies or snow-shoes just to walk the dog :)
I felt AWFUL the first 5 miles and seriously considered bailing on the run, but C. and I just kept going. And I am glad that we did. As soon as we hit the 6 mile mark my body woke up and I felt a giant burst of energy. We cruised the rest of the way home, but "cruising" doesn't mean fast - just slow and steady.
I have a million things to get done before I walk into class on Monday so I better get started (have I mentioned that I am probably the world record holder in procrastination???).
Happy snow running!!
Posted by bridget at January 8, 2005 06:26 PM