Yesterday was my usual Thursday running club night. Now, typically I make it home from work with enough time to change, and grab my car and head back downtown for the run - but early yesterday I decided I wanted to try something a little different. I knew that I would make it home with a few minutes to spare - when typically I will do as little as possible - so I thought I would put myself to better use. I decided to run from my house to the O'Doherty's rather then take my car and set myself up for yet another parking ticket. (they are like mosquito bites, you get one, you'll get twenty)
So I laced up my kicks, donned my running gear and set out for the 2.5 mile trek to the running club meeting spot. One key problem with my plan was my clear misunderstanding that running downhill is ...well.... still running. Shit. However, I made it! and I felt really good about doing a little extra, when so far I feel like this running journey has consisted of my doing the bare minimum.
Oddly enough, after the real run (a little over 3 mile loop) took off, I actually thought "my legs are already a little tired...wonder why?" Sometimes I'm not as smart as I look... ;) Even more surprising, I actually managed to keep a fairly good pace for the Flying Irish run - enough where I thought, if only for a moment or two..."Way to go Steph!" It ended fairly well, back at O'd's in time for a cold beverage( or two...and cheese fries to share), and to hear two more of my girls, Sara and Meredith, tell their jokes and become full fledged shirted members of the Flying I.
Also, I tried a new energy gel thingy m'bob. This one is made by Clif Bars - "Razz" flavored. While it tasted a tiny bit better then the Power Bar version, it had the thickness of jam...blah. While these little things aren't nearly as bad as I try to make them sound -- I'm not yet sold on them doing anything for me....I took this one after my trot downhill and before the main event ....but who knows how I would have faired without....perhaps lying on the side of the road, but I can't be sure about that....;) All in all yesterday was about 5.5 miles of running glory for this chica!
On a more personal note, for those of you still not sold on this running thing...I have dropped a pants size since starting this journey, and haven't changed really any other aspect of my life (i.e. I still drink like a hell-hound on most weekends, and I indulge in fried food, sugar, and salt on a non-discriminatory basis) alright alright, I am conscious of what I eat and drink, so maybe that is different, but I am certainly not tied down by a diet, and I feel like I am still changing the way I look. :)
Happy Running!!
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