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May 03, 2006
4 miles
After a long break, I finally cracked yesterday and ran. I ran 4 miles with B. to support his marathon training. It felt incredibly easy and I think my legs actually hurt more than normal from the slow pace. I felt fresh and I don't think I have lost nearly as much training as I thought I had. Granted, my quads, hamstrings and glutes are too tight for my liking . . . but I never indulged in a post-race massage and I hope I don't regret that in a few weeks.
B. and I are going for a 5 mile run tonight - I haven't slept since Monday night so it will be interesting to see if I crash and burn. My body can't fail me yet. I am on page 8 of my second 20 page paper. It is due tomorrow at 5PM and I refuse to sleep until it is finished. Now, if only I could have had that determination at mile 25 of the Boston Marathon! I finally received my official results, and it looks like I hit mile 25 on pace for a 3:04. Just in case you miss my drift, that means my final 1.2 miles took me 12+ minutes. That's absolutely horrifying and embarrassing - I definitely need to work on my ability to close a race well ;)
Time to write about Mr. Flem Snopes, Ike "H-mope," and Ms. Eula Varner.
Posted by bridget at May 3, 2006 06:01 PM
Comments
Wow Bridget, there is absolutely nothing horrifying and embarrassing about what you did at Boston. Girl you Rock!!!!
Posted by: DawnB at May 4, 2006 05:16 AM
"Now, if only I could have had that determination at mile 25 of the Boston Marathon!"
Bridget, it sounds like you mustered up an amazing dose of determination at mile 25 in Boston. Your description of the pain you endured was very convincing, and I congratulate you on shuffling through the end of that race. Many people would have had a DNF next to their names. You ran an impressive race, and the next one will be even better!
Hang in there with those papers, all the while remembering that the end is in sight. I finished my doctorate (M.D.) in May 2005, and while my job is challenging in a different way now, I do not miss the all-night studying and paper-writing sessions that I endured while in school. The topics that you have described require intense thinking and very focused concentration, which can be difficult to sustain for days at a time. You'll make it, and life will feel more relaxed again! :-)
Have a good weekend, and of course, happy running!
Posted by: Jodi at May 4, 2006 12:22 PM