Spontaneous Run

Run: 1.51 miles in 16:57, average pace 5.3
Days til Dash: 38

It was a trainer workout day, but I blew off the workout (I've been to the gym 5 days in a row! Lay off!) and went to lunch with some friends. When I got home, however, I felt guilty and all worked up due to my impending work evaluation. I needed to get out and run.

Before I got going, I jumped on MapMyRun.com and mapped out my route. My usual route is 1.1 miles. I walk that at least once a day with the dog. But, since my last gym run was 1.31 miles in 17 minutes, I wanted more distance. So, I set a route, got Daisy all harnessed up, strapped on the iPod and tackled outdoor running again.

It was fairly cool out- about 68 degrees. No sun, since it's about to pour. And downtown is DEAD after 5pm, so there was little body jiggling embarassment. The run was a success- until I realized I forgot to start the Nike iPod adapter to tell me my official time. Oops.

I went back through the songs I listened to, added their times together, added a few 2-second gaps for the song transitions, and still ended up around 17 minutes. Now, I know I should be adding time- and I probably would have, if I was paying attention. But I at least added distance- AND picked up my pace!

Just like Bon Jovi. Half way there and Livin' on a Prayer.

I'm half way there- I can do a half a 5K. Of course, this puts me at finishing with a time around 34 minutes... still better than some, but my best time was a 32 minute run last summer. I can do it, no sweat.

Speaking of which, even with the cooler temps outside, I'm still dripping with sweat and the dog just knocked back a bowl of water like a slob. Yuck. Time to cool off and shower.