Sunday, August 14, 2005
Not a good run!
The Chris Thater 5K is just 2 weeks away and I couldn't even finish 5 miles today--conked out at 3 and then alternated running and walking. What's the deal?!? I did give blood last week; I have been expending lots of energy (Blueberry Festival and Jonathan being in Southern Fried Murder last weekend, when I was really really short on sleep, and trash pickup & trying to fill a rented dumpster this weekend), but still. I think I'm not recuperating well from those efforts, either; I push myself and then end up feeling like a zombie for the rest of the day, which perhaps comes from not balancing nutrition and hydration correctly. The other issue is that I'm back at 120 pounds, when I feel best at 115 and probably 110 is my "ideal." Oh well. So I really doubt I'm going to beat 30 minutes in the Chris Thater.
Highlights from some past runs: meeting an adorable young pug, beautiful snakes, a wren (love their cute little upturned tails), wonderful pine scents (since it's been so dry, the fragrance gets concentrated; makes it more like Arizona, the best-smelling place I've ever spent time). Today I walked the big hill at mile 3 1/2 which is normally a tough haul, so I got to really enjoy the peaceful woods and admire the sun filtering through the leaves.
Highlights from some past runs: meeting an adorable young pug, beautiful snakes, a wren (love their cute little upturned tails), wonderful pine scents (since it's been so dry, the fragrance gets concentrated; makes it more like Arizona, the best-smelling place I've ever spent time). Today I walked the big hill at mile 3 1/2 which is normally a tough haul, so I got to really enjoy the peaceful woods and admire the sun filtering through the leaves.
