A personal best...

 

A great week of running!  I did not quite make up for the previous week’s shortfall (remember I was sick…), but I did reach a major milestone.  Perhaps it was the sunny and clear, although slightly chilly, morning…perhaps it was the banana I ate before I drove to Centennial Park…perhaps it was the well-timed change on the iPod to Journey's Separate Ways…or perhaps it was just a combination of all of these factors, but I ran 10 miles on Saturday!

Lame...

 

I have previously not run more than 8 miles, and really struggled to do that, so this was just unexpected.  I guess I just got into a great rhythm on Saturday.  I never felt really tired until the last ½ mile when my legs started to feel sluggish.  I think if I had been able to eat something, or have some water during the run, I would have been able to keep going.  I will definitely be better prepared for the next long distance attempt, although I absolutely refuse to wear a water bottle fanny pick thing. 

 

Ultimately, this has given me new confidence to attempt a half-marathon race this year (and maybe an attempt at 26.2???).  I’m actually thinking that I will attempt 13.1 miles in a few weeks just as part of the overall 1,000 mile challenge.  The challenge seems a lot easier when you knock off 10, 11, 12, or 13 miles at a time.

 

So I can't wear a fanny pack, but admit that I play old Nintendo games

The toll of the 10-mile run was felt on Sunday.  I was rather sore and just could not get motivated to do anything…although it was Sunday after all.  So, I reacquainted myself with an old 8-bit Nintendo favorite that I recently purchased for the Wii…Mega Man 2!!!  What a great way to kill 2 and ½ hours.  I did beat the game after not playing it for twenty years…I’m not sure if that is impressive or pathetic…

 
--22 miles this week (128 total miles to date...$61 for Mike)--