Okay, the blisters from my 5-mile run in boots are almost gone! But after 11-days off my pace today wasn't much faster than running in boots!  Ran with Kara today, we hit a few trails so it wasn't all road running, which was a good change of pace. Speaking of pace, it felt good for the first few miles and would've been more than manageable. However, the first big hill we hit at a touch over 3-miles (see elevation chart below) I hollered "last one up's a loser" and charged to the top! Big mistake, by the time she made it to the top of hill, I was light headed and running like a wounded gazelle. It really did feel like it was 90° with a dew point over 80°. At least a mile after cresting the hill, I regained some composure and wasn't running blind anymore. Then it was all down hill, till we hit another trail, man I was smoked, but never stopped. Finally, we got off the trail and headed towards another good sized hill. As we rounded the corner to this hill, (at about mile 7) I hollered "head all the way to the top" in an attempt to hide my struggle! I thought when we hit the hill, I would charge right past her and be king of the mountain; however, it was all I could do just to make it to the top! If ever, I felt like walking on a run it here, on this hill, today! Thankfully, I persevered and made it home! Nevertheless, this is a hill that I have run repeats on in the past and have never felt like I did today!  Kara called me a "Sally" today. Well, I guess sometime, we will have to go for The Running of the Bulls, we'll see who the "Sally" is? Most likely though, after I get my mojo back. Which I will, leave no doubt! It may be a few runs from now, but when I do get back in the rhythm, it's some not so "Sally" hill repeats...we'll be doing! Gotta love the ups an' downs of running, Chris Activity
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17 March 2010
Never Again, Will I Take More Than a Week off of Running
05 March 2010
At 39° it's Shorts & T-Shirt Running Weather
The blisters from Wednesday's run in boots, didn't bother me much at all. With the exception of charging up hills, as my heels would dig into my shoes quite a bit. But besides that they were okay, can't say for sure how I would've fared on a longer run?  All in all, I think the blisters are healing up just great and now my next run in boots should be a pleasant experience. Just like today, at 39° I decided to wear shorts and a t-shirt. And for the first time this year, I didn't feel like I was running in a monkey suit! Running pants, layers of shirts, hats, gloves, and etc...it gets old fast! I was also able to keep my pace in the high 7mm range. Although, it was just a short 3-mile run, it's a step or two in the right direction! I sure hope it stays nice out for a while, like until next fall! Fortunately, I never rely on hope, we all see where that got us! Gotta run, Chris Activity
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