You know those runs when you hit your distance goal and stop immediately, even when you have a couple blocks left to get home? Um, yeah. That would be me today.
The last few months have been crazy. I've spent less than a week at home since November and have driven & flown thousands of miles around the country for interviews. I managed to cram a couple runs and walks into my schedule while in Seattle (ouch! hills!) but that was about it. Now I keep switching night & day shifts while working in the ER and it's messing me up. Luckily I had yesterday & today off, along with tomorrow. (Not that I'm counting, but I'll be done with ER in precisely 10.5 days.) Taking full advantage of the time off I ran 9 miles at pace yesterday & 19 miles today.
How did that go? Um... You know those runs when you hit your distance goal and stop immediately? (Did I already ask that?) I definitely hit 19.00 miles and walked the last few blocks. And ran into a couple friends on the run & made a point to stop and say hello. And ask how they're doing. And chat about the weather. But other than that, it was awesome.
There's something about being stressed & squeezing a run into your hectic day. Nothing can compare. How's your running going?
ps. You know if you google "zen runner," this is what you get?
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| Awesome. Now that's some zen. |
Awesome! That pic is how I usually look at the end of a race! Or at least how I feel!
ReplyDeleteI've definitely had those runs. And right now I'm feeling slightly similar to that picture....although even more goofy looking.
ReplyDeleteGood on you - 19 miles on tired legs. They call those B-2-B (back to back) in the ultra circles.
ReplyDeleteI need to get back into a more steady running routine. I have been slacking in the winter.
ReplyDeleteKevin
HalfTRIing.blogspot.com
Way to get it done...back-to-back miles like that go a long way!
ReplyDeleteOMG I LOVE the Zen runner!
ReplyDeleteNothing bad to stop a workout to say hello and to chat about the weather but not during a tempo run.
ReplyDeleteWow - 9 and then 19? Great job! I would have stopped as soon as I was done too!! :)
ReplyDeletegreat comment you posted on my blog - thanks for the reminder about not regretting doing a run, but usually regretting the ones not done.
ReplyDeleteAlso, quick question - why on earth were you googling zen running?? intersting choice for a google. SMILE!
19 miles - that's pretty amazing given your last few months. Girl -you're awesome!