Michelle's Running Blog

I left a few minutes earlier today so my neighbor didn't catch me as early.  At the end of the run, maybe .3 miles left I could see her behind me and decided that if she was going to pass me she was going to have to work for it.  I sped up and she never passed.  I ran to the end and then ran back to her and ran in to the end again.  She still did the whole 4 miles faster than me but it was nice not to be passed at the very end.  It was too cold this morning, I am ready for warm weather not cold with snow on the ground.

I had a tough morning today.  It started last night when I realized my ipod was missing.  I had it sitting on my piano after a piano lesson.  The neighborhood kids were over and then in the evening the ipod was gone.  There is a family with three kids on our street, the kids are often at our house.  They do not have a good home life and I feel bad for them.  They are always hungry and I feed them all the time and treat them really well.  The thought of them stealing my ipod made me so made because many people on our street shun them a bit and I have been nothing but nice.  And then they steal from me.  I did not know for sure if they took it, but it was the logical conclusion.  I went to bed mad and woke up still a bit angry about it. 

When I woke up I was sleepy and didn't feel like running but I thought I better drag myself out and get some exercise.  Without music the running was not even close to fun.  Add to the sleepiness being angry, and my body was tired because I did a ton of work yesterday around the house.  Plus we are planning on hauling rocks this evening.  It was all too much.  So I only ran/walked 2 miles.  I decided to just run if I felt like it and walk when I was tired.  I didn't push myself at all which does make me a slacker today but it was good mental/emotional rejuvenation.

When I got home I stained some cupboard doors that needed one more coat and then when it wasn't so early, and right before the neighbor kids went to school I went over to inquire about my ipod.  Sure enough, they had it.  I was really nice to them but I do feel bad for the boy who took it because his mom was there for the conversation and I think he is going to be in trouble, and she doesn't seem like a very reasonable punisher.  I am glad my ipod is back, I need it to keep me going.

This morning I had a nice surprise, as I as getting ready to run, Carolyn called to see if I wanted to run with her.  She was close to my house and running a recovery run so my slow pace wouldn't slow her down.  It was a nice change of pace to have someone to run with.  It was also nice to run with Carolyn because we haven't ran together much lately because of my slowness and her intense marathon plan.

It was great running weather this morning.  I was too hot at the end of my run and wish I had worn shorts.  Now tomorrow I will compensate and wear shorts and it will be too cold.  Gotta love spring.  I felt much better about running today then I did yesterday.  

This morning I woke up two minutes before the alarm feeling rested and ready to go.  I love that feeling in the morning, it doesn't happen very often.  It was a lot warmer and nicer outside then I expected because apparently it is supposed to rain/snow today.  Right now, there is sunshine and blue skies.  The run was nice and slow but I did it all. 

During my run I was thinking I really need to start swimming.  Running is the path of least resistance right now because I know how to do it, I get dressed and head out the door, simple.  Swimming is a bit scary because I don't really know how to swim.  I do know the basic strokes and how to swim but swimming laps, I have never done that before.  As running gets more uncomfortable I would like to make the transition into swimming to continue my fitness level.  I am writing all of this so that in the next few weeks I get myself to the pool and try it out.

I am really bad at posting my run on Saturdays because I get home from running and the day gets busy right away.  But, I did run a nice easy 6 on Saturday with my friend, Michelle.  She ran slow with me and it was nice to have some company.