Per my schedule, I was supposed to run yesterday, but in getting ready for vacation, I didn't get to it. So in the interest of completely screwing up my training plan, I decided to run Friday morning. We were in the middle of nowhere, so I literally pulled up google maps first to make sure there were streets to run on around our old school motel in Phillipsburg, KS. Then, I walked outside, into the most blinding sunlight I have ever witnessed (when the room door opened, it was like the end of Lost), to look for sidewalks, as we were right on a highway. At first I didn't see any, but when I actually went to run, I did spot one across the highway. So, after some discussion about where I was going with Husband, I made sure he knew what clothes I was wearing in case I disappeared, then set out for my Run 13, Walk 5. My original try resulted in 9 minutes of running.
I hit the sidewalk, then connected the dots and realized I was actually on a golf cart path. So, it didn't last long, then I was running in grass. I was headed for "downtown," and at least the streets were letters and numbers so it was easy to keep track of. I was doing pretty well, in spite of an ongoing uphill. I was running on a brick street, which was pretty cool. At the 7th minute, I turned around and headed back the way I came. I actually shared a hello with the one person I came in direct contact with.
I was panting along, and hotter than I thought, but I was pretty sure I was going to make it. I didn't take my mp3 since I was worried about my surroundings, so I entertained myself by concentrating on the idea that I was running OUT of Kansas. Which got me thinking about the athletes from kansas, and how it was a pretty easy run, relatively flat, easy to breathe, no people, little traffic, only 2 dogs, basically nothing but tornado-manicured lawns...I'd probably be a stellar athlete, too.
I finished exactly where I started, which, if I'm thinking straight, means I ran faster in the second half. It WAS all downhill...Anyway, I walked a bit past the motel, but only ended up with 3 minutes of walking.
Against my better common sense, I'm going to try out running tomorrow to get back on my proper schedule. The goal is 15 minutes and I'm at 5000 ft elevation. And I'm going to try to run for the first time, ever, on a treadmill. We'll see how that goes and I'll try to let you know...maybe from Vegas, but probably from Cali!
Weather: 70, Sunny, No wind, 75% Humidity
Time: 8:30am, Run 13, Walk 3
Distance: 2.07K (1.29m)
Elevation: +75.6/-71.7/net +3.9 ft
5K/10K: 41:29/1:27:41
Run Time: 13 mins
Distance: 1.82K (1.13m)
5K/10K: 38:44/1:21:52
P.S. The side-bar section, "Stats" won't be updated until I get home...left the file on the other laptop.
P.P.S. I can't believe I ran 13 minutes today!!!
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