Anyone in the Phoenix metro area knows how it felt walking outside today; AMAZING! I went for a run at 7:00 am and it was only 70 degrees. Everywhere I went today, it was the topic of conversation: "This is why we live in Arizona", "Can you believe this weather?", "I would want to live anywhere else"... but, just a few short weeks ago, it was terribly hot. So, you can imagine that a lovely 3 mile run was just wonderful for me this morning.
Wednesday(s) on Hal's program is typically the "hard" day of the week. Although this week, it was only 3 miles, next week it will be 4 and every other week it will increase by 1 mile until my Wednesday run is 10 miles. I will have to work hard to incorporate that kind of mileage into a "regular" day, a "work" day. Plus, as we move further into fall, the mornings get darker. So... "note to self - consider what the heck is the best plan to ensure the miles get put in." Actually, I find that running early is (typically) the best way for me to get through a work out. It accomplishes 2 things: 1) After I complete the workout, I have that success with me for the whole entire day, and if you remember what Valerie Bertinelli told me... "You never regret it when you are done," it is so nice to carry that with you for a whole day and 2) You don't have to think about it and have "the run" hanging over you for the whole day! When you run late, you have to consider what you are going to eat all day, what is okay for lunch, etc.. because, I have to still run later. But, when you run early, you drink your 16 oz. of water and run out the door. The rest of the day you are HOME FREE. But... I think that is all a personal choice, running early is just my preference.
Also, today I got a great recommendation to a watch that is both affordable and will track my pace, distance, etc.. I am soo excited to check into the Garmin 205 further...
I would like to put a quick "plug" out there for October's issue of Runner's World magazine.
If you have the opportunity to pick it up, do so. It (as always) has great information for runners of all abilities... plus, recipes and more!
Today's Tune is an oldy, but a goodie! Man... I LOVE this song. I can run my heart out to it. I have recently decided that Pink could do a re-make of this song and it would definitely work. The song is Promises in the Dark by Pat Benetar and it is AMAZING! I have always loved Pat's music and she never disappoints when I am running (Hell is for Children, the Ooh, Ooh Song & More). But Promises in the Dark is genius (I don't use that word casually). ENJOY!
Until next time - Kelly
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