After one crazy week at work (48 hours worked + 2 kids = no sleep), I decided that I needed some running therapy on my Saturday morning. I had heard about this virtual race created by Non-Runner Nancy called
8th on the 8th from
Topher, and when I woke up this morning I just KNEW it was the perfect day for an outside run.
It was a beautiful, but cold, morning in the Northwest. Clear, crisp blue skies with a temperature of 17 degrees when I started. Last weekend we had lots of snow, 4-5", and then two days of non-stop rain melted all of it. So the weather today couldn't have been more surprising (and much appreciated).
I spent the first two miles thinking about how cold and crazy I was. Then I found my groove and had a great run. I was running along the river and it was very calm and peaceful. My only spectators were hundreds of geese who kept me company along the lonely trail (you'd think it was winter or something with the lack of fellow runners and walkers out). I ran 8.05 miles in 1:21:03. I did take a few walk breaks and had to stop at the car for a water stop. But when I was running my pace was about 9:30.
On the way home I stopped off at our brand new
Great Harvest Bread Company for some fresh cinammon rolls. YUM! I think I deserved it, don’t you?
P.S. I just have to show off to Topher what my scenery looked like today. Although I would have taken my three nephews cheering me on anyday!
