Running again today wasn't Plan A, but it was an acceptable Plan B. As such, it was supposed to go down was like this: ~3 easy miles(~12 min/mi pace). That's not quite what happened, though. What can I say? I'm really excited to be running again.
Wheeeeeeee! I'm running again.
(happy face)
Life is good. I really missed this.
Mile 1 - 9:21 min.
Oh crud. That's too fast. What am I doing? I'm going to hurt myself again if I'm not careful. Must.Slow.Down.
(concerned face)
Ooooh lookie! There's a couple running together up ahead. I think I could catch up to them.
(devilish smile)
Hi there! Great morning for a run, isn't it?
(huge grin)
Wheeeeeeee! This is fun. I can't wait 'til the 5K on Sunday.
Mile 2 - 10:27 min
That's better, but it's still too fast. Time to slow down for real.
(scoldy face)
Okay, this is more like it, I think, but somehow not as fun...
(bored face)
Mile 3 - 13:48 min
Are you kidding me? Now I'm going too slow.
(scowl)
I give up on tryng for an easy pace. I'm almost home. I'm just gonna' finish strong.
(determined face)
Wheeeeeeeee!!
(fist pump in air)
Final .25: 2:14 min (9:02 pace)
Summary: 3.25 miles, "average" pace 11:02, real pace all over the map
yea!!! so happy you can run again! your times look like mine!
ReplyDeletetake care
ROFL... average pace is where its at!!!
ReplyDeletehaha what a great post! good luck in the 5k!
ReplyDeleteNice run! Glad to hear you went through all the emotions and still enjoyed it! :)
ReplyDeletesounds like your legs have healed well
ReplyDeleteLove it, you crack me up!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good run...
Sometimes -you just have to go with it! Great job.
ReplyDeleteisn't it great to be running again? :)
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK!
ReplyDelete(Your pacing sounds alot like mine....only the faster version).
No pains! No niggles! Great! Very funny post. I could picture your face at every stage! :)
ReplyDeleteAny run that ends with a fist pump classifies as an EXCELLENT run. :-)
ReplyDeleteHa ha - the scoldy face made me laugh. Great run and have fun in the 5K!!
ReplyDeleteSoemtimes it's tough to re-discover your pace after some time off. You'll find it again, don't worry. The important thing is that you did 3 miles without pain -- woohoo!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Good luck on Sunday and keep on having fun.
ReplyDeletemy life has been filled with acceptable plans Bs lately and Im so ok with that :)
ReplyDeleteand thanks for the laugh...
MizFit
LMAO! What are you gonna do? It's good to be back, huh? ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat is almost how all of my runs go...who ever invented this pacing stuff anyway? :>D
ReplyDeleteHaha! Glad you back!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot like my runs. If I happen to look down at garmin and see I'm going too fast - I slow down, and then end up going too slow. I am trying not to even look at it for pace but just for miles.
ReplyDeleteI know you are glad you're running again! Great!!!
Wheeeeeeeeeeee!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
Sounds like you had a great run...sometimes being completely steady isn't that fun!
ReplyDeleteGotta love runs like that!..;-) Glad to hear you're back it.
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