Saturday, February 28, 2009

Short Post about Long Run

Long run "with" running group today. Okay, it wasn't all that long, but it's the longest I've run for at least 4 months. Knee feels okay. Hammy feels okay. But nothing about this run was easy.

It was windy. I didn't sleep well last night. Six miles seemed to be pushin it based on my lack of running lately. But that is what was on my schedule and that's what I set out to do.

Honestly, I was ready to quit at mile 5. I stopped, walked a bit, drank some accelerade and pondered walking the rest of the way in. But then I decided I wanted it to be over more than I didn't want to run, so I convinced myself to start running again.

When it was all said an done, six miles at 11:30 min/mi average pace, although in reality, my pace was all over the map.

Have a good weekend everyone!

20 comments:

  1. Good job getting your run done!

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  2. No worries my dear, at least you DID it and you should be proud you got out there. Have a restful Saturday afternoon. :)

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  3. You di'in't want to, but THAT is the way to get it done :-) Way to go!!

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  4. You got out there and DID it! Good work.

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  5. Nice work with the long run! And great time! Wahoo!

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  6. Wanting it to be over more than I want to walk is how I finish almost every single run!! Yay you for getting it done!

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  7. Now it's done! I've pushed the last mile the way you did - even though I want to walk, the desire to just be finished is stronger :)

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  8. kudos to you for getting it done though! Great job, and i'm glad the knee and hammy are cooperating! :)

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  9. You are getting so fast!! I am jealous..cant seem to break the 12 min/mile mark myself

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  10. I'm so happy to read that there were no niggles. Way to go, girl. Just keep running.

    I found your pacing question (and answers from readers) very interesting. There is a lot of similarity to cycling but I stayed out of it since I don't really know anything about running.

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  11. It's always quicker to run than walk, that's for sure. LOL Good job! ;)

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  12. Great job lady!!!

    Keep going!!! As long as your feeling OK and your body isn't yelling at you!!! Thats what i am here for!!!

    HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

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  13. Nice job pushing through it.

    Glad the hammy is feeling better!

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  14. Way to stick it out and get that 6 miler done! Awesome. :)

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  15. Way to get that baby done, Lisa!! Great job ;D ;D

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  16. Way to keep going when it was tough. When I want to walk, I often tell myself that it'll be over faster if I just keep running. :)

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  17. great job for finishing it up! sometimes that last mile is the hardest, and pushing through when you want to quit is always a great accomplishment :)

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  18. Great job getting it done! Glad the various body parts are feeling better!

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