Week 4 Day 5 of 10K Training

Gross Factor: dead yellow finch with a broken neck
dead smashed field mouse in a big smear
Startle Factor: a chipmunk ran out of the grass in from of me
a long snake was curled at the side of the road
Scary Factor: two pit bulls ran barking across the road to me, but were friendly

Today was supposed to be a 7 mile run, but I did 6, because last week was supposed to be a 6 and I did a 7. It was actually between 6.2 and 6.5 miles, and I ran it between a 13 minute mile and a 13.5 minute mile pace.

I am SLOOOOOOOOOOOW! I hate how slow I am. However, my multiple running books have taught me two things. First, I know what speed workouts are, running around a track and sprinting hard, and it does not interest me at all. Second, a runner should never try to increase her distance and her speed at the same time, and I'm working on distance. So, I'm trying not to let it bother me that I top out at the same speed as a flea. http://www.lonympics.co.uk/relativeanimalspeeds.htm

Today's run was ok. Justin drove me into Fletcher and then I ran home through Fletcher, Fairfield, and Fairfax. I felt fine during the run, though by the end I was very tired. I am afraid my feet are really going to bother me, but the good news is that my pinky toe seems to have survived nicely. I wrapped it in moleskin and wore my best socks. I think I have to visit Fleet Feet for another pair or two.

I smell TERRIBLE, though. I need to shower up. Then, maybe a nap.