Aug 28, 2018
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Guess who’s out of the boot and cleared to run again 😭🙌🎉
I had some amazing days of running on the beach while I was in Westport last week! It was beautiful and amazing!
August recap
August was TERRIBLE. Like 1/5 the miles of July. But the locations were incredible. (NOLA + CAPE COD) Total states for the year at 3. I have a feeling that will be changing soon! September means more mileage (3 months til Savannah!) and actual training. does anyone know how the new benchmark runs work in Nike plus work?
Another early morning run to cap off the night. Only 2 little miles, but I'll take it. Can't wait to go back to working days next week.
Honolulu Marathon Training: Week 4, Run #14-6mi pace 3mi easy
So, obviously this run was cut short. I went out and it was lightly drizzling and it was kinda nice and I was still sweating heaps but I felt cooler because of the rain. And I was just doing my thing and actually felt really good and then I think close to 2 miles in I ran past this guy who was talking to another dude sitting on some steps, and then I stopped at a stoplight at the corner. He then started walking and crossed so he was ahead of me and after a little bit I resumed running, and then noticed that he kept on looking back at me, and in front of him coming in my direction was this other dude on a skateboard holding something that looked like a long pole. There was nobody else in the immediate area except me and these three guys and literally every preservational instinct in my body was screaming at me not to get any closer. So I literally turned around and hightailed it back.
I have no idea if these guys actually were up to no good or what, but being alone in a new city where I don’t actually know the neighborhood or the local street smarts has got my radar up. I’m a city kid, I am not trusting and my number one instinct is to avoid anything that looks shady, especially at 7am when I’m running by myself.
I could have kept going after I turned around and got closer to the house where I’ve been staying, but on my way back the rain picked up significantly and I was holding my phone and didn’t want it to get messed up, plus I had an interview and it was later than I wanted it to be, so I decided not to risk it.
I’m really disappointed that this run wasn’t to schedule--I’ve been perfect so far for this whole training round, and I’ve been really proud of myself. But these things happen and I have to accept that. I move to my place tomorrow and so maybe I’ll try and do my 6 miler there, since tomorrow was supposed to be 3 miles anyway. It’s a much quieter and more residential neighborhood so it’s actually probably a better location for the 6 miles anyway.
So, less than stellar day. I had pictures that really emphasized the amount of sweat/rain I was drenched in at the end (i.e., you could literally see it dripping off my chin) but I decided to hold on to a shred of my dignity and chose this one instead.
Whew. Sorry that was so long!
6×800's are done. Thank goodness! They were tough. I'm closing out August with 137 miles which makes it my third highest mileage month of the year (and my life) and only five miles shy of my highest mileage month ever. :D I'm ready to destroy September!
I RAN EIGHT AND A HALF MILES AND IT FELT GREAT AND THE WEATHER WAS PERFECT AND I FEEL GOOD AND I MOVE BACK TO TOWN TOMORROW. and I made this veggie-meaty sauce and it was very tasty. life is good.
Today was my first official day as an 'Explorer'! I really, really enjoyed my first class and the professor. I'm looking forward to it. Tomorrows classes not so much, but I am going in with an open mind. He let us out early tonight so I went for a short run. My throat still isn't completely back to normal, but not sure if it's allergies or from the strep. Either way- took is slow. 1.5 mile in the 10s. Finished August with 29 miles. So close to my goal.... Was so achievable too. Oh well- there's next month. I made a post about next month's hashtag- please reblog to spread the word 😊😊😊