Yesterday I did 3 miles (.5 extra to warm up and cool down) running without stopping on the treadmill. That was somewhat affirming, because I've been needing to take walk breaks a lot outside in this heat and humidity. I sweat buckets, but I felt good.
Today I ran at home, and did 3.76 miles (.5 warm up and cool down, .25 walk break in the middle). There was a little breeze for the first time in days, and it is a really pretty morning. I sometimes forget to look around me as I run, and enjoy the beautiful place I life. I am thinking about faster, harder, distance, etc. The run itself didn't feel great, but I knew I was pushing myself as much as I could at the moment, so that made me feel good.
We are leaving to camp today, so I'm taking tomorrow as my rest day. Then Sunday I have a long run- 5 miles. I may have Justin drive me 5 miles away and then run back home. We'll see. The book I'm reading right now says that to finish a half marathon or marathon (when you don't care about finishing time) "time on your feet" is the most important thing. So, moving for 5 miles is the crucial thing, not making sure I am actually RUNNING all 5 miles. That makes me feel a lot better.
I AM SO EXCITED FOR MY REST DAY! My hip, ankle, pinky toe, middle toe, and hamstrings are so ready for a little break.
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