Week 1 Day 5 of 10K Training

I survived Week 1 of my 10K training..... barely. Here are the things that went wrong with today's run:

1. Horseflies- they were all over, biting and buzzing. It was making me nuts!
2. Heat- the sun was already burning hot, and our thermometer read 78 when I got back to the house at 8:20am. SUCK!
3. Dehydration- yesterday we were on a road trip for 9 hours, so I didn't want to drink too much.
4. Bad food- again, road trip. Applebees and Wendy's in one day? *gag*
5. Hip- still tight and painful. FML

The good things about today's run were that even though I had to stop and walk a lot, I never walked for more than a quarter of a mile at a time. I set a goal for myself today of 4.5 miles (as per the training plan), and even despite those 5 negative factors, I made it. I also am proud I got up and ran, rather than bagging it BECAUSE of those 5 factors.

The best part of today's run, though, by far, was The Man in the Green Subaru. I was almost halfway through my run when a green Subaru drove by me, headed in the same direction that I was running. After the car went by me, as it slowed to turn the corner, I noticed the driver put his hand out the driver's window, and he gave me a thumb's up!!! He was a man with white hair, and I didn't recognize him or the car. It was such a boost, though. Really awesome.

I'm off to enjoy a day swimming and bonding with family. Happy Independence Day to everyone!