Week 3, Work out 5 DONE

Awe it feels so good to accomplish these small goals to reach a large one. Week 3 is complete. Today was Long Run Friday!

I was pretty nervous about todays run. Nothing really in particular. Just the small things, do I have the right layers on, what route am I running, when do I turn around, did I eat enough, did I eat with enough time to digest so I don't get cramps, have I used the bathroom enough...so you can see how there are a few factors that go into this.

Turns out I did have the right clothes on. Accept maybe my socks. I am getting some blisters and they were sore when running. I still need to work on that one.

I ate accordingly. Bathroom was accomplished. Route was good, few hills, but it was pretty and mostly straight.

The one thing I failed at was when to turn around. I told myself when I headed out that I would turn back at 3.75. I calculated it multiple times. When it came time to turning around though.....I had a different number in my head. I went back at 3.5......So when I got home and stopped I realized I was half mile short. UGH!!! So out I went and banged out that last half mile with some irritation and frustration and a little humor. SERIOUSLY!!! I think next week I will write the number in sharpie on my hand. There is nothing like thinking you are done with something huge to only discover you are not. It is a mental punch in the face. I am laughing at myself now, but SERIOUSLY!

Work out stats:
7.61 miles, 1:13:40 time, 9.41 mile min.
Misty sprinkles, 42*. Felt great, only issue was my feet blistering.

The other thing I need to work on is eating. I think I am not getting enough food into my body. Long run days require a little different approach. I will work on that and plan ahead next time. I have had a headache all day and have been STARVING!!!

Well we are settling in for a nice fun weekend. My neighbor dropped off some fresh crab, so thats dinner. YAY! Tomorrow Moose has 2 ball games and then we are going to see Mockingjay part 1. Beast and her bestie are SO excited, ok I am too. They are then having a sleep over. It's tradition as they would say.

Claire is a silly cat. She demands attention.