Running is therapy

As usual I am busier than people that are only moderately busy. Work is going well, lots of interesting work to do to keep the mind ocupado. Personal life is good, and always an adventure.

I want to document 3 recent runs, and one walk.

04.07.08 - Monday’s run. Loop and half with Bill and Rebuck. It was a good time. Turned in an OK pace of 9:15.

04.09.08 - Wednesday I cruised out to near Messiah College to meet up with another friend named Bill. He runs the loop we took a lot and wanted to know how far it was. So I fired up the Garmin. We stopped at 5 miles as he usually stops near where we stopped and walks the rest of the loop to cool down. It was fun, even had some x-country action. Plus it’s always nice to spend time with him.

04.11.08 - Friday was an “extra run”. Since my long run for the week actually fell on Saturday of last week, this week was shaping up to be a low mileage week. Couple that with receiving my new water bottle from amazon on Friday, and I was bound to run.

I only wanted to do a few miles, just enough to make sure having the water bottle strapped to me didn’t totally suck before I took it on my 12 miler today. It was ok. I don’t think wearing a water belt is ever going to be something I enjoy, but it will be a necessary evil when training for Harrisburg later this year. I suppose I will just have to get used to it.

What I found really bothersome is all the accoutrements I am now trussed with. I have orthotics, a knee brace, chest strap, wrist GPS, and now a belt. I think one evening when this current plan is over, I am leaving all that at home, including my shoes and I am going for a run.

Well, it’s time to prepare for the last long run before my taper begins for Lehigh. Happy trails!