Running: An Inner Dialogue

From my (4.5 mile!) run yesterday.


Ow ow ow this effing hurts. I can't believe I haven't run in over a week.
Hmm, I'm at a good pace, go me!
Ow ow ow, this still effing hurts.
*random daydreaming* (usually about winning the lottery)
Ok, lady.  Which side of the path are you and your dog going to stay on?
On your left cute old couple walking together.
DUDE!  I finished that first mile pretty fast for me running on my own!
Yay, first mile down and my legs are feeling better, guess the first mile is the hardest.
Oh wait, now that I'm thinking about it, my legs hurt again.
I made it half way, and I might finish this under an hour.
*random daydreaming*
I think I can I think I can.
Fastest 4 miles yet!  Just a half mile left.
OMG I am NOT going to make it.
Al.most.there.I.can.finish.
Whew, made it up that hill, I got this!
Everything hurts.


I ran 9:30 then walked :30 for 10 minute intervals, which was pretty successful!  I actually shaved 45 seconds off my previous 4 mile time, which I jogged the whole thing.  J and I also went for a walk the other night and did some sprints when we reached the elementary school.  I was pretty impressed with my sprinting actually.


Tomorrow is 8 miles.  Eek!