Long Steady Distance Day & The BLUES

Oh man, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Ask my husband! I was a crusty crab all through breakfast. Coffee was no help, again. After breakfast I felt so blah, I didn't want to move. I laid on the couch and crashed out for a little bit. When I woke up I felt much better. I suddenly got the fire in my belly to run the 20 miles scheduled for today. It was raining out so I resigned myself to doing it all on the treadmill at the gym. I survived it only because I had a headset.

I ran the 20 miles in 2:55:48 for an overall pace of 8:47. Miles 1-10 were done at an avg pace of 8:54. Miles 11-15 were done on the hill program with 15 minutes total uphill time at an avg pace of 9:00. I alternated hills with flats every other minute. The last 5 miles were done w/ 0 incline at an avg 8:27 pace. (My last 2 miles were done at an 8:05 pace). I cooled down with a quarter mile jog/walk.

At 2.5 miles I suddenly began crying, on the treadmill! I don't know what happened but I was overcome with emotion and sadness. People just looked at me like, "What the hell?" I said some prayers for God to get me through whatever it was I was feeling, and He heard me. I felt better by the time I got to Mile 3.

I was so glad when the run was over. I almost jumped up and down like Rocky, but decided that crying during my run already freaked everybody out enough.

After I got home I soaked in the cold pool again. Always so refreshing (said with a touch of sarcasm). Now time to relax with the family.

Here's a picture of the medal from yesterday's race. I thought it was neat because instead of using a traditional ribbon, they used a shoelace! :)

TOTAL MILES: 20.25
WEEKLY MILES: 45.95