when my ipod wouldn't charge this morning, i should have taken that as a sign of what my energy level today would be like. it took me about 2 hours to get out of the house after i had changed into my running clothes, partly because i was waiting for the effing thing to charge and partly because i just really didn't want to get out there today. eventually, i just said eff it to my ipod, grabbed it with whatever juice it had and got in my car to run my 10 miles because they wouldn't run themselves.
here are my splits:
1: 11:26
2: 11:34
3: 11:46
4: 11:13
5: 11:47
6: 12:08
7: 11:34
8: 12:06
9: 12:53
the rest: 10:47
T: 1:57:18
they start off pretty decent, and every time my nano would tell me my pace, i'd look at my watch incredulously and go, what? i don't feel like i'm running a sub-12 minute mile. and after a couple of miles at an eleven-something pace i just stopped trying to slow myself down because it just wasn't happening.
which of course was a mistake because i really petered out at the end. at about 5 miles, i started to realize that this long, easy run felt more like a really long tempo run. while the pace was a little uncomfortable to keep up, i just couldn't WILL myself slower. so i just sucked up the discomfort for as long as i could.
the entire 2 hours was just not fun. maybe because it was windy. or more humid. or later than i like to run. at about mile 8, i just stopped trying to make it a happy run and settled into getting the last 2 miles of my sucky run done. at one point i wanted to just scream ENOUGH! at the top of my lungs and fling myself into the grass.
at mile 9, my ipod crapped out. i was able to make it about a half mile without it and the last quarter i threw in the towel and walked. i tore off my headphones, tore off my visor, tore out the elastics in my hair.
i'm not crazy disappointed though really. while i'm still relatively new to the running game, i've run enough to know that sometimes for whatever reason you have sucky ass runs. today was one of them. and next week brings the opportunity for some really great ones.
this weekend i won't even think about running. only about how many margaritas i can throw back tonight, how many dollar bills i will have to throw at oily men in banana hammocks to sufficiently embarrass my mother, and how much fun it will be to spend my first easter with my nephew.
7 comments:
HAVE FUN!
Make sure there's salt rimming those margarita glasses. After two hours of running, you're sure to need to replace some of that sodium. And you want to look your best for both the dancers and your nephew, right?
7 + 3 still = 10 miles once you've finished them. Especially when you're kicking some marathon butt in the fall.
It takes a strong person to run on a regular basis, but pushing through a tough one requires even more from you.
So, be proud, girl. That's some serious running you're doing!
We suddenly found two feet of snow on the ground this weekend. Apparently someone didn't want it and just passed it off to us. It's just wrong to have knee-high snow in April. Just wrong.
They never run themselves and it is almost impossible to determine (in my opinion) whether a run will be good or bad. When you start the week with a great run Monday (or Tuesday) you'll forget this one.
I prefer on the rocks with salt - I had a few (maybe only one too many) on Friday and avoided the hangover with some Dulce De Leche ice cream (works every time).
Good luck with the work stuff, too.
Way too much technology. Some days you just need to go out and run.
On the bright side, you got through 10 miles; there are plenty of folks out there who can't even dream of running that far.
This week will be better.
Sorry to hear about your "bad" run (bad is relative). The trick is, try to figure why it was bad and see if you can remove that obstacle next time.
oh man...i have a 10 miler this weekend and its been several weekends since i've done one...
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