Still Going

Day 155

I "found" a new place for running that is just ideal!

Around a lake.

-Can't get lost

-Easy to track distance

-Lots of others to pass by and nod or say hello to

-Open and easy

-Some shade

-Scenic

-No traffic (at least, no cars that I have to worry about running over me unless one sails off the interstate that goes by)

-Safer than many other places to run

It was just...fun. I went around twice. I do believe I could have made it a 3rd time, only the cloudless, sunny sky with ~90 degree weather and ~60% humidity. I got glorious sun, and sweated three times as much as I would have in cooler weather. But it just made me feel like I worked the harder. And it was awesome.

When I finally learned the true distance that I ran, I learned that though I felt I was going slower, I'm still going my same pace. If I can just keep that up with only a little bit of slowing up, then a half marathon is completely doable in the time frame they've set. Whether my lungs and knees can handle it is the big question.

But, wow, do I feel absolutely amazing, physically, at the end of this week. Absolutely amazing.