Today was my trial run. My goal was to run 10-12 miles to see if I can pull off running the Hangover Half on 1/1/11. I did it! I made it 10 miles and was just too cold to keep going so I walked the last 1.65 miles home. I was never far from my house so for a change I did not take my phone, but I was really wishing for my phone at the 10 mile marker because I would have called ADP to pick me up. Instead, I booked it and walked the rest of the way home at (according to Garmin) a 12:22/mi pace. Like I said, I was cold!
About being cold... I was dressed just fine for the day and then the sun dipped behind the trees and I got cold. Not only did I get cold, I had not run outdoors since before Thanksgiving so some muscles were working when they weren't used to so I just gave up at mile 10. I am OK with the run. I am surprised at how well it went considering I have not really had a long run outside in so long.
I leave you with this thought for tonight (even though I know we are underdogs):
GO PACKERS!!!
18 comments:
Congrats on going over 1000 miles! That is an awesome accomplishment!! I always overdress for winter and usually it pays off, but usually I just end up being a hot sweaty mess by the end.
I'm so impressed with 1000+ miles. It was cold today. I started out ok and then a few miles in the sun was going down and I got colder & colder!
Yay for reaching the 1000M mark! That's awesome! Good job with your long run too! It's amazing how much the temperature drops when the sun goes down! Brrr!
Congrat's on passing 1000 - 1010 is so close. I am 24 miles from 1000 and very excited to make it.
Surprisingly the Packers are doing pretty well even without Rogers. We can hope that it continues.
Way to run 10 miles. Hangover Half sounds like fun - except if it is actually run with a hangover. I am contemplating a New years day run - I will have to see.
Have a very Merry Christmas.
Very cool! I'm so happy for you hitting that goal! :)
Congrats on 1000.
I used to leave my phone at home for longer runs just so I wouldn't be tempted to call for a ride. :)
You rock it girl!!! Nice work!!! :D
Congratulations on reaching your 1000 mile goal! I am excited to get there too and it is going to happen very soon!
Thanks for cheering me on. Hope you get your Christmas shopping done! :)
Congrats Suzy! That is such an amazing accomplishment. I don't know how you do it!
1000 ml = 1610 km!!! Congrats.
I never bring my phone with me but sometimes I miss it: only for work purposes; I worry when I see a ship on the sea when it would have to be berthed.
Merry Christmas.
Way to go! 1000 is awesome.
Congrats on logging 1000 miles!!! I ran yesterday too and it was nice at first but then when I was sweaty, I got really chilled!!
Awesome JOB!!!!
Holy awesome!! That's amazing:)Great job!
Congrats on the mileage!
Congrats on the mileage!
And the Packers? So close Sunday night! But good news. Aaron Rodgers has been medically cleared to play this weekend!
congrats!! very, very cool. : )
Congrats on your running success this year - keep up the great work!
Jim Weatherly
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