it's SPRING, let it RING

WOW, this weather is amazing and supreme for my saturday long runs. I didn't complete too many miles this week except for alot of cardio at the gym on the days I could since I've been hurting in the usual spots - R heel and a tender L calve.


However, I did switch it up saturday - I wound up on the Richland trail about 10:40am with swarms of HS kids running in packs along with some 20 and 30 -something year olds, that only means us runners are getting ready for something..... So I started out in running shorts- my first attempt all year, used my Camelback, brought a packet of GU, and no hat but a bandana instead.

I had a great run on my way out, but on my way back it was all downhill, I lost all energy and never got a second wind. I did stop at my 5 mile turn around point to down my GU and I pretty much gagged to get the GU down, not the consistancy I was expecting! (I'll be sticking to my beans for recovery during runs and use GU before). The camel back worked great -it sloshed a bit, but then again I left alot of air in it- so I think i'll keep using it.

In the end I pounded out 10 miles on the pavement and staggered across the bridge and back, so I did a little more then 10 all together so I'll say 10.5 to feel satisfied, I also had Spudnuts waiting for me post run (only reason I finished). But I am excited for my first 10K this weekend, I think I'll be rocking a green bandana and an Irish Banner I found at Wal-Mart all in the spirit of the Irish!