After a week without running or swimming, I put my shoes on today and went for a run. I felt really fresh, so I modified my route mid-stream to get in some extra miles. I wound up going almost 11 miles, which is my longest run ever. Well, it’s the furthest I’ve gone without stopping. I can’t really call the whole thing a “run”.<\/p>\n
It started raining on Sunday and didn’t stop till yesterday. In fact, it was a beautiful day yesterday and I was all set to swim, but then I remembered I had a lunch meeting, so I just worked and worked and didn’t go outside all day. That made me want to run today even more than I already did. I was so excited to get out there that I told my team not to expect me back for at least 90 minutes. It quickly turned from 90 minutes into 120, and I’m really happy about that. It was so nice out there.<\/p>\n
Strava says I put in my 3rd fastest 10k and my 2nd fastest 15k. Of course, I’ve only made it to 15k one other time, so I had little choice on that one. I guess I could have set a PR, but I didn’t.<\/p>\n
I started off on my normal 10k out-and-back, then decided to extend the “out” portion and then cut down to the 56 bike trail and run until I was tired, then head home. I wound up feeling pretty good the whole way, so I ran all the way down to El Camino Real before heading back up the hill towards home.<\/p>\n
Going up El Camino Real really sucked today. I was feeling great, but I ran out of water right as I started up the hill. I really need a third (and possibly even a fourth) water bottle for these longer runs. So I started heading up the hill with no more water, but I seemed to be keeping my pace fairly well. Then I hit a red light, and another one, and another one. Before I made it home I hit 5 red lights. Having to stop and wait at a light doesn’t just slow you down, it makes it really hard to find your rhythm again. My legs tightened a little more each time I had to stop and stand there. And it was hot. Before I got home my stomach was really hurting and it was all I could do to drag myself up to the apartment.<\/p>\n
RunKeeper: https:\/\/runkeeper.com\/user\/jtalbot\/activity\/178410371<\/a><\/p>\n Strava:
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