Pace (R)

One Day at a Time

Quite cold out. No sun. Even some minor sprinkles of rain and significant wind. I kept thinking about all those times I would dread running in (what I consider to be) cold weather . . . you know, temperatures between about 32 and 50 with significant wind. Today was no different than the days I used to dread running, weather wise, except it was cloudy, not sunny. That should make it worse, right? But there I was, running in it. No problems. I didn’t even wear sleeves. Just a short sleeved shirt. There was no complaining. I just did it. And it was not bad. It was OK. Afterward, I felt great, as always. Maybe it’s the higher humidity making me feel more "insulated" . . . my body doesn’t rid of heat as efficiently, which is of course quite a good thing when the weather is so cool out. Not a good thing in the summer. Or, maybe when I just get it firmly in my head that I’m going to do something, I do it. When it’s something I determine I will do, there is no choice, there is no turning back, it’s something I am going to go for, something I want, then I don’t complain. I just do it. That was today. Despite 4 1/2 hours sleep last night(but 5 1/2 if you count the nap yesterday evening). Despite cold gloomy weather. Despite being tired from work, I did it. And for the third run day in a row. And because I kept the pace down yesterday, I could increase the pace today (and thus alternate between heavy and light days). So I did three days in a row no problem. Awesome pace today. Great run. I feel awesome. Still, in the back of my mind, I am worried about getting enough sleep this evening/tonight, but really I’m feeling quite good. What was I worried about!?

Off from running tomorrow (Friday), but I have to be up at 6AM, work again from 7AM to 4PM just like today.

-AR

See Route

4.04 miles (6.5 km) through Millbrook, Amelia Landing, and Grenelefe. Start time approximately 4:20 PM EST on 02/03/2011. Total run time 33:34. Pace 8:18. Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 44F/7C, Dew Point 25F, Humidity 48%, Winds NNE 8mph, 30.34inHg/1027.4mbar and steady.