Mantra: Run STRONG!!!
Yesterday the plan was this: To run 9 miles. On the treadmill, not ideal but with the wind ( I really really REALLY hate running in the wind) that was my plan. 3.78 miles into my run ....out went the power! I thought for sure it would be right back on so while waiting a couple minutes I swept the kitchen floor and dusted the family room coffee table. Still no power. So I windexed the french doors, fridge, stove, and cloroxed the kitchen sink. Still, no power. It was off for well over an hour. I really wished I would have just bucked up and went running my last 6 outside. But I didn't. When the power did finally come back on my running mojo was no longer there. I did do some core work and hey, got some extra house chores done. 9 miles for sure tomorrow! Right? Nope.
Instead of running 9 inside today and 6 outside on Friday, I flip- flopped my running schedule. The weatherman says its going to snow 6-12 inches on Friday. And today was GORGEOUS!!!! No wind at all. A little chilly, but a couple of miles into my run and I was wishing I didn't wear my 2nd jacket. it truly was an ideal running day. My time was off a little, didn't go as fast as I had hoped but all in all I would say I had a really good run.
The 9 mile run is still looming over me. I really wanted that completed YESTERDAY!!!!! 9 miles will be the longest distance I run so far. I'm not gonna lie, I am a little anxious about it.
I read this quote today on Facebook (love the Facebook) "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go"---T.S. Eliot
So, heres to Friday and my first ever 9 mile run. It's really only 1 little mile longer than 8.... Right?!?!
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