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my legs are not thrilled with their lot in life, and they're going to be even less pleased over the next month's push before my 50k. but i'm stronger than i've ever been, and i'm taking care not to overdo it. so: one last short, damp, lunchtime run before the flurry of weekend activities: a corporate holiday party, a harry-potter-themed yule ball, a half-marathon, and my partner's birthday await!
austin half-marathon: done. more importantly, austin runner's club 2019 distance challenge: DONE
the distance challenge is a series of five races spanning october to february, starting with a 5k and ending with a half-marathon or marathon, depending on whether you choose half-track or full-track. i've done all the races before, and if i'm honest, i'm a little bored with austin road running lately. so i'm super happy to have successfully completed the series. not only do i get a sweet finisher's jacket, but i also can concentrate on trail running now.
i have a fortnight until my 50k.
eep.
twelve-ish miles into what is supposed to be a 21-mile run.
i am resting for a few minutes. i've been eating every three miles, and walking while i eat, but my legs are still crying out for a pause.
i'm honestly not sure i'll make it. but if i do the whole distance, it will the farthest i've ever run at once.
he might not be texas's senator, but he might be the USA's president.
someday.
sunsets are the best running buddies.
"the golden hour," forsooth! this hour is every conceivable shade of blue, and some that hadn't been conceived before today.
i've had absolutely no motivation to run lately, but these skies are a heck of an incentive.
*****
distance: 3.15 miles
time: 32:05
speed: 10:12/mile
terrain: road
today! i planned to go for a run! and! i actually ran!
baby steps, man.
*****
distance: 4.93 miles
total time: 47:55
speed: 9:43/mile
terrain: road
some runs are rough, and i just don’t know why. but grey days and dark stories get me through: haze and atmosphere and the breath still in me. ***** distance: 5.4 miles total time: 56:28 speed: 10:28/mile terrain: road
