After spending a week blaming Bloomsday for not running, I gave up with my anti-running efforts today - and set out to shake off the cobwebs and continue on my training-running journey.
The weather in Spokane has finally decided to do be Spring, and man, today was beautiful. A big blue sky and temperatures that make shorts and tees a real option (aside from the whiteness that is my legs). I knew all day that it was a running day. I map out a few different options for myself, but not sure what sort of distance I should shoot for after taking....*cough* 7 or 8 days off. ick. I decided that 3 was too short, and 7 was probably pushing it. I set up at nice 4.5 miler that took me down to a great vantage point overlooking downtown Spokane, including some hills, and flat stuff - and required nothing more then taking off from my back door.
In order to test out the "energy" shots that people talk about, I downed a Power Bar Gel thingy that was Raspberry Creme as I edged out the door. The first gulp tasted as expected, like raspberry creme, not bad! The second gulp hit me and tasted like medicine laced with raspberry crap. Eh. But I did did take off with a pretty good stride for the first couple miles. By the 3rd mile, I think what ever placebo effect that I had wore off, and I felt like normal -- mediocre. But after looping back towards home and taking in the beautiful day as I overlooked downtown, my second wind kicked in, and soon I was within striking distance of home. Even managed to make a good block sprint home.
I don't know if it was the sunshine or seeing so many people out doing the same thing as me, but today's run felt good. Happy Running!
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