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August 15, 2005
2 x easy (+ swim)
It was a miracle that I finally got out of bed early enough to do an AM run before work. I've developed a great talent this summer for hitting the snooze button until the last possible moment. It was completely dark when I started at 5:10, but there were still a decent amount of commuters on the road. I was digging the cooler (low 80s) temps even if it was humid. I ran easy and didn't feel any residual soreness from my long run until near the end of the 6-mile run. Tonight I ran another easy 4 miles with R. after a mile swim. It was difficult at first to get my legs moving, almost as if I were transitioning from the bike to run instead of the swim to run. We ended up running through a neighborhood with huge, gorgeous homes after the paved trail abruptly ended.
When we arrived home, we had Greek chicken waiting for us - thanks to our crock pot and newly purchased crock pot cookbook! We've been wasting so much money eating out all the time since we rarely get home before 8:30 or 9pm, so crock pot cookery is a good way for us to save money and have healthy meals ready when we get home.
Over the weekend, we went to Virginia Beach to visit my best friend, her hubby and new baby boy. He was so precious and tiny. L. gave me a little lesson on pumping milk, which didn't look too comfortable. I had to ask "Can you do that lying down on your back or side?" and thought "Damn, you can't exactly elliptical while you're pumping." That was an interesting experience that only best friends can share, I guess. Before we got together for lunch, I did my 17-mile long run on the gym treadmill. It was already too hot and humid outside by the time I woke up, but I paid in boredom and restlessness. I had to break it up in 15 to 30 minute increments in my mind to get through. R. and I had also planned on doing at least one ocean swim while we were at the beach, but we ran out of time. I just ended up riding the trainer for 40 minutes on Sunday once we got home.
It seems weird to end here, but I need to be in bed if I'm to run in the AM again. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
Posted by Leilani at August 15, 2005 10:05 PM
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hey. i am glad thing are sounding good for you running-wise. isn't running in the morning (when possible!) good? i haven't run this much in the morning until this summer and i am really digging it.
let me recommend this book to you and your friend: Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner. It's a trashy, summer read. But it's about these 3 young moms and includes too much information about breast feeding and kids taking over everything (and how much all the moms are attached to their kids). it sounds like it would be of interest to you and your friend. my mom recommended it to me and she was right on. it's a fun read, but totally eye-opening for me, as someone without kids!
Posted by: Audrey at August 16, 2005 12:05 PM
Hey, glad you had a good weekend and runs. 17 miles on the treadmill! Wow. I REALLY admire that. The longest I've done is 6. 17 is a long way to go (or in this case to not go! :)
Posted by: Nanda at August 16, 2005 12:18 PM