Samantha had Girl Scouts tonight and I decided to combine that with my running so I went to the AWESOME track and field website that Mike found me (http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/) and plotted myself a route near the Norwich Township Fire Station. It was through a neighborhood and looked very good. Just before leaving, I said to Mike...I think I'll drive it first just to make sure. HA! I got so lost in my car that I was glad I had a backup route...so off to Target I went. :)
2 miles today in 32:33. It was a beautiful evening but I learned that a beautiful day is warm for running. I walked most of it as I discovered I picked a route with actual elevation. I didn't hit my goal time today (30 minutes) and I got back to my car thinking "what did I get myself into?" and "what am I thinking thinking I can do 13 miles if I can barely go two...." But after some stretching and relaxing, I started to realize that the first few weeks aren't about times and goals really...they are about being able to work through the routines and the training to get me started. I feel tired and achy already but I know that tomorrow's cross-training will be good. But, as for today............it was definitely a blah.
Keep in mind that a post-work out "blah" is a hell of a lot more successful than a "I didn't do my workout blah"
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