Happy St. Patty's Day!

No no no. I didn't run today - I did immediately leave work to go to a bar & have two green beers while watching a copious amount of NCAA tournament action. But I did run both Tuesday and Wednesday so I feel a day off was necessary. Also I have read the days off are often as important as running days since they give your muscle a chance to recover and build...ya know, bigger faster stronger. :)

Like last week, I ran with the Flying Irish Running Club - however, it was held on Wednesday this week instead of today....for some reason (wink, wink) the Irish bar is a little busy today - so yesterday worked better. But, in the spirit of the holiday embracing all things Irish and a running club that well does as well...it was a "st. patty's" day run --- with everyone (including me) dressed up in their best green running gear. I apologize for the lack of pictures. After the run everyone got green running club beer koozies and Irish dancers entertained the bar-goers and runners - plus $2 Sessions. Nice.

The Running club run was a good 3.3 mile loop through the neighborhood in Spokane lovingly referred to as Browne's Addition. It has a couple hills, and near the half way point has an amazing view of some valley that I don't know the name of- despite having lived in this city for 3+ years.

While I did run the whole way (minus the stops at street crossings - as jaywalking is looked down upon and booed by the other running club runners) - I felt lethargic for the first mile and a half-- and then I realized that I had eaten very little that day, and what I had eaten had been at lunch - several hours before. A very important lesson kids: eating is important in order to power a run. :) But luckily I did catch a second wind at the halfway mark roughly, and also made a fairly decent dash the last 4 blocks - with a one block sprint race finish with some random who saw what I was doing and thought it looked like "fun" (as much fun as trying to make yourself throw up from physical exertion can be). We ended with a tie and a high five - and I have no idea who he was. It may be weird but I love to sprint -- its the long distance stuff that kills me ;)

So I'm hoping to keep the good running mojo the next couple days - Wish me luck!