Long run day

So, I finally and I do mean FINALLY got to go on a long run. It had been about 2 weeks since I’ve had time to do a double digit run. The original plan, called for me to go out for 8 miles, come back meet up with Lesley and then do an additional 5 with hills.

While I was out on the 8, I got a text from Lesley cancelling on me. Since she cancelled, I had the genius idea to just keep going, which I did. Well, right as I was approaching mile 5, I figured out why I wanted to turn back in the first place. My camelback will last me for about 8 miles on a single filling. I needed to go back and meet up with her so I could refuel, or reload up on water, or whatever you want to call it. There’s no place to get more water once your’re out on the greenbelt. I decided to turn back, and then began to ration my drinking, which is always a bad idea. It was getting hot, and I was dripping with sweat.

It was a very long last 3 miles, and this time, the hill of life had me beat down pretty well until I was about half way up. Right around then, I met an angel in the form of a very cute and very small blonde lady who was coming down the hill as I was going up. The sun was behind her so I couldn’t really look at her, plus I was getting dehydrated so I couldn’t really see straight anyway. She was in such a great mood and just so happy to be outside that I caught some of her joi d’vive (or however you spell it) and that helped me get up the hill and to my car.

I didn’t do the hill part that I’d planned on since I was so freaking thirsty, but I plan to make up for it tomorrow after work. I was happy with the run and simply happy with being outside in the beautifuul day yesterday.

Cheers!