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September 22, 2005
Commitment
Last night was rough school work wise. As I sat at my computer I realized the next few weeks might not be any easier so if I was going to workout I better figure out how to fit it in to my schedule. I reaffirmed to myself that yes, running is a priority in my life-and not just when I am bored and have lots of free time. So I got up and I went to the gym at around 8:45. I did the elliptical for 35 minutes which was wonderful. I haven’t done the elliptical since the winter (except for a 15 minute experiment in August when I was testing my knee out) and it was kind of cool. I was at all of my old levels (6-10ish) and it wasn’t hard. It was also air conditioned. I was watching tv. It really was fun. Then I used the foam roller and stretched. I really wanted to stay and lift-the alternative was a date with my computer-but I knew I had to drag myself away. Note, working out at night (or maybe just being up so long) necessitates a fourth meal of the day.
I was up until 2 and then woke up at 8. Even though I was tired I had no problem getting up b/c I knew it was do or die time for finishing my work. I actually had adrenaline pumping through me as I was reading and writing. It was weird. I knew I had an impending deadline and that I had to just go go go.
There is a group that runs out of one of the local stores around here and since my planned night run time was pretty close to when they always run I met up with them. We ran 4.37 miles (they all had gadgets that calculated) and I ran it in 34:55 (8 min/mile pace). There were 5 of us running. We all ran together until the last mile when I started to get dropped by more and more of them. The run was progressively faster so we were going much faster than 8 min/mile pace at the end. One guy finished up the last ¼ mile or so with me. I think he didn’t want me to feel badly for getting dropped on one of my first runs with them. That was completely nice of him but it really doesn’t bother me at all. I should have been running faster if I wanted to hang! It was kind of nice running with other people and the bonus is I get to find some new routes. I can’t run with them all of the time b/c they are a tad too fast for me. Plus I really enjoy running in the morning. However, I should definitely be running with them some of the time since they really pushed me.
Posted by Audrey at September 22, 2005 10:06 PM
Comments
I'm glad you had people to run with! Sounds like fun!
Posted by: Caitlin at September 22, 2005 11:47 PM
It's alot of fun running with other people, I run with a group on Wenesday's but now with school I cannot, I really miss it though because alot of them are much faster than I am so it would push me to go faster! So now I am doing alot of run's alone. But hopefully I will get back with my group soon!
Posted by: noelle at September 23, 2005 02:15 PM
Ah, were the cops chasing them...usually people running out stores, banks, or restaurants are called robbers...and the cops are chasing them.
Posted by: Rob at September 23, 2005 04:25 PM
Maybe he just wanted to run with *you*. ;)
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at September 23, 2005 04:43 PM
I have been so lazy with my running. I think its because I don't have anyone to ring with
I am going down the street today to buy my 8 year old running shoes and an mp3 player and see if she takes the hint!
Posted by: a girl running at September 23, 2005 07:51 PM