Marathon training week: 4
Marathon plan: 3 miles
Marathon plan: 3 miles
Time of departure: About 7:30pm
Sunrise: 7:03pm
Sunset: 4:20pm
Phase of the moon: Waxing cresent (6% full)
Temperature: 22F
Wind Chill: 12F
Dew Point: 19F
Humidity: 89%
Lake Temp: 34-40F
Route: Lakefront
Approx Distance: 3 miles
Running buddy: Amelia Peabody and the Crocodile on the Sandbank story
Clothing: I am finding it unbelievably easier to dress this winter. Is this an implicit wisdom gained from last year's experiences?
Shoes, socks, ARMY pants, long sleeve, short sleeve, wind breaker, gator, hat, gloves. Mittens in my pockets, but I didn't put them on. After yesterday's run, when my feet were wet, cold, and frozen, I decided I have to do something about my shoe/sock situation. Today I called the running store an old friend used to work at. They advised me to not buy a new pair of shoes if this one seemed to work (Brooks Adrenaline), but to try either duct taping the mesh parts of my shoes and/or to buy some synthetic fancy socks (cheaper than a new pair of shoes). A wonderful idea! They advised that trail shoes would be clunkier than I'd need unless I was to do a lot of running at Palos. (Palos is apparently a good place for trail running SW of the city.) So I spent fifteen minutes or so fashioning some tape to neatly cover the mesh of my shoes. And about fifteen paces into my run it already was peeling off. Eventaully, all the tape came off both shoes. Perhaps I'll find it next time I run in the morning. And I'll have to use more tape next time, I suppose.
The Drive Activity: eh. There were some cars. Why is this here? I forget why we found thi interesting.
People tally: There was one woman walking on the bike path. She had a funky black and white stiped coat on and seemed rather out of her element. Probably because no one else was around and it was snowing, dark, and cold. Where could she be coming from, where could she be going?
People tally: There was one woman walking on the bike path. She had a funky black and white stiped coat on and seemed rather out of her element. Probably because no one else was around and it was snowing, dark, and cold. Where could she be coming from, where could she be going?
What did I eat pre-run? I think I had eaten something at work before I left.
How did I feel? Pretty good. I have to make myself run faster now. I know I can, but I'm lazy when I'm by myself and find I'm always slowing down unless I think about it.
What do I like about running? Oh, golly. How many things can I come up with?
______________________________________
______________________________________
There's a lot of talk of writing in my family. And how discipline is every bit as important as natural ability or skill. And how, if you want to accomplish anything in life, discipline is a necessity.
