Saturday, June 22, 2013

Oops

So before my scheduled workout for the day, I decided to go for a run. I had planned on running when I got up this morning, but it was raining. Gave it a few hours and the day turned into something nice. Just planned on going out like I normally do. Nothing normal about this run. Started out, but when I got to where I usually turn around, I didn't. I just kept going. Went over one bridge, then another, and another. Places I haven't been. Soon I was in the next town over. Another bridge. A tunnel. I just kept going. Zoned out. Kept pushing myself. Next thing I know I'm at the VFW two towns over. 10.53km. Ummm....great. Now what? I'm two towns away and the only way back is on foot. Well, I've come this far, I can't exactly just give up. So I turned around and started back.

The walk back was interesting. It started out good, but about half way, I just didn't want to go any more. I did stop at a park to sit for a minute and grab some more water. I could have called it quits there, called for a ride and that would have been it. Nope. I kept going. I wanted to stop. But I couldn't. I was in a position where stopping just was not an option. If I stopped, what was I going to do, just sit on the trail? Gotta keep going. Soon I started to see the village water tower. That picked me up a bit. I knew once I crossed over the highway I was in the final stretch. I thought for a moment of maybe calling and getting a ride from there back to my car, but that'd be stupid. I was so close. Just had to finish it out. Crossed the highway. Turned a bend and saw the fire house. I was only a few hundred yards away from my finish. Finally, the park came into view. I was done. 21.06km later I was finished.

Lessons learned: Think about where you park and how your going to get back.


Thursday, June 13, 2013

Too nice out

Way too nice out to be stuck inside today. I want to run. I wanna go fast!

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Another Sunday Runday

5.27k today. Nothing special. Just wanted to get out. New shoes today really helped out. Getting warmer out and I really need to remember to start bringing something to drink with me. I just picked up a hydration belt the other day. While it was only about 70 out, I was parched, and probably could have done a bit better had I brought something nice and wet with me. 


Sunday, June 2, 2013

Sunday-Runday

Well, today was supposed to me by "rest" day from my Les Mills Combat routine. Started back up on that after a week off. I had planned on mowing today, but our neighbor was nice enough to mow our entire yard yesterday. Sweet! Weather today started out kind of cold and dreary. 45 degrees in June? Really?? This afternoon it finally warmed up and the sun came out. I didn't have any intent to run today as I've been a bit sore the past few days. Well, that all changed. Around 4 I decided it would be a good day to go for a run. Again, setting out with no real goal other than to get out there and do something.

Well, 45 minutes and 7.5km later.... gonna feel that in the morning! :)