Training

I thought I'd write about a training run especially since all I have written about are races. Today after procrastinating A LOT I decided to do a long run today. It was about 40 degrees with a brisk wind. The report was a wind chill of about 38...so I of course. overdressed for the occasion! Leggings, dri fit, pullover jacket....don't laugh gloves AND a headband! Ok, so I was sooooo comfortable for about 2 miles and then I had to start peeling off the layers!! Perhaps some day I will learn how to dress for the weather!! My plan was to run the perimeter of our neighborhood which is just about 6 miles long. Before I started my hip was bothering me, so I thought if I don't feel good I'll turn around....funny after 1 mile it was feeling fine! I ran at a rather slow pace with about 1 fartlek every mile or so. I did 4 pick ups during the run. I also caught my shoe toe twice o the sidewalk under some leaves. Whew!!! I caught myself each time...but it was scary!! I think all that balancing in yoga must help! By the end of the run I was feeling kinda sluggish but I kept running until I had gone 67 minutes. My goal was to run more than 6o minutes no matter what. Accomplished!! After the run, I was feeling kind of perky especially with a nice lunch and a Gatorade! But then we went shopping.......while at BJ's.....I began to crash! Boy was I tired!! Even now after a nap on the couch, I'm still tired! The one thing I have learned with training runs...is know your body and how it feels..know when it's ok to push it and when you need to stop and re-group! And now....it's time to find the couch for a little R and R again!! LOL