I prepared well for today’s run. Hydrated, glided and I even wore the stupid fuel belt. I also downloaded Jesse Cook’s new CD Frontiers to my shuffle to have a few new tunes. (Anyone who can play the guitar like that deserves a little HRMS. The man is amazing.)
The first three miles my legs felt like tree stumps, but it wasn’t long until my body fell into a rhythm and my mind was able to occupy itself with thoughts other than how wretchedly hot and humid it was. My goal was twelve miles but I stopped at 10.26 because my feet were starting to blister from being so stinking sweaty. I won’t go into the gory details but anyone who’s read my blog for any length of time knows that an obligatory blister picture is coming up right about now. I reckon this is technically an “almost” blister picture. I think I’ll live.
Oh, and while we are at it, take a look at this SKINNY ankle. A little sore, but as long as it isn’t swelling I have Dr. Joey’s permission to run on it. Go Ankle!
But now for the good part – I ran today’s 10.26 miles at an 11:12 pace. Slow, but my best pace for Chicago training so far. Yes, I know I do need to get some more miles in on those long run days. But you know what? I’m going to be okay in Chicago. Not that I was worried or anything. So, just for good measure, here’s a really sweaty picture of me after my run because I’m not a big sweater and I like to brag when I am. Go Sweaty Me Who Felt Like A Real Runner For The First Time In A Long Time!
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You should be proud of the fact that you ran long enough to get a blister!
wish i had your oomf. i can’t seem to find my own personal mojo.
nice ankle. so fairy princess like.
go you and your bad self. that’s a fabulous pace for 10 miles. you clearly got your mojo back!
and soon? you’ll have some interesting visitors who like looking at FEET. Enjoy!
Nice job, Susan. Ouch on the blister!
Bummer about the blister…HAAAATE blisters.
Awesome that you knocked out 10.2 in the heat. I’ve been seeing the weather reports from TX…brutal, just brutal.
Great news about the ankle!
Quick question about it: did it hurt after you were done running? Like agony? Or just while running? And was there swelling every time it hurt or just towards the end, when you went to the dr?
JK, it was just a small dull ache during and for a bit after . . . nothing major.
blisters. sweat. feets. man you got it all in this post. well played. later.
Congrats for getting that run in! I was pressed for time for my Sunday run, and was supposed to get up at 5:30; I just could not do it. So, I ended up doing 4.5 miles in the morning and 5.5 later at the gym. I basically cheated – but I was so glad to be able to write “10″ in my log for the day.
Nice 16.5 kilometre run Susan! Metric sounds bigger
Looks like you stopped at the right time to keep that blister small and cute.
Lovely ankle. Go sweaty Susan, Go!
Oi! That’s a great pace. I was thinking about your Hottest Half until I read this post … now I’m still thinking about it but also worried about keeping up!