Its happening... you can feel it in the air You can see it in the way the sun hits the grasses on the side of the road Hear it when you open your door and the kids are outside playing It's running weather... I know you feel it too. That feeling that you get when you have to lace up and get out It's been a while though A long while... Hesitation sets in, you second guess You tell yourself it's probably nothing Probably procrastination from some more pressing projects on your plate. But I can't shake it... So I ran. and walked. and ran some more... and took a few pics to commemorate the beginning of the season. Running Season.
3:29am That when I started my run today- Why so early? Had to- my goal was 12, and at a 13-15 minute pace, my run time would be 3 hours. By 6:30 this Cinderella turns into a pumpkin- I mean-mommy and has to get hubby and kiddos out the door. Like last night, I was indifferent, the run was like work you had to do- it felt weird. Headphones- check I pod- check Snacks- check Camelback- Check I was mildly intrigued by this last piece of gear, it was new- and new means fun- right? So off we go- Out the door, the warm-up walk begins- WHAT'S THAT SOUND??!! This sound can only be described as the sound you hear when your tummy's sick, but your mom pumps you chock full of fluids and pepto anyway. Soon all you hear is a gurgle of a sound that says bad things are coming- That is what my camelback had in mind as entertainment and conversation today- Oh no, no, no- that is not going to work, That- glug, glug, glug, glug, glug, with every step would NOT acc...
First long run Let’s just say there’s a confidence that comes in running a few 3 milers- You get a little cocky and the muscle memory of it all starts coming back Fast? Naw- But does it really matter? You haven’t run in ages Just getting out is a feat You hand out high-fives Claim to the world that you’re back And take your rest day like you’re a king Complete with way too many chocolate chip cookies Then comes Saturday Well, Friday night comes first You’ve got 6 miles on your mind And you dice it to cut it down to size You plan to run 3 miles then double back How hard can that be Aside from the fact that the first couple 3 and 4 had you Sucking air Side stitched Hot Tired Legs like lead No biggie Outfit picked Even threw some KT tape on the ball of your foot On account of it trying to blister Ready Saturday sunrise Sleep in Life happens Too hot to afternoon it Excuses Sunday Sleep in Church All the things Packing packing packing for the cabin And dri...
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