Long runs Mon 9/4 - Sun 9/10

[limewave]

Yes, I did see the green blob the size of texas on the radar just centimeters from my town . . . but it was light green and not yellow or red. So I went. The first ten miles there was a light drizzle, just enough to keep me invigorated. The second 6 miles was along lake michigan. It got much colder and windier, but the rain still held off. I felt good--stopping every 22 minutes for water and food.

It was the last four miles that God decided He had held off the rain for me long enough. The heavens opened up and I found myself in a torrential downpour. With each step I could feel the water skooshing between my toes. My clothes were soaked, I was soaked . . . I stopped trying to jog around the puddles . . . what was the point.

I also found that I had a lot more in me than I ever thought. I was able to really push myself through that wind and rain. I wish it would have been marathon day. I felt amazing--even sprinted the last quarter mile.

I finished with a 3:11 time--I think it was about a 10:40 minute average (not sure)

~Heather
p.s. No Cyst pain today!!!!!!!

[kaybee]

Good job, Heather! So happy to hear that you also had no cyst pain.

KB

[Lise]

Amazing, Heather! I am so happy for you. Great work. I'm so impressed that you got out and did it today, despite the weather.

Last year I ran the 1/2 marathon in a cool drizzle. It really was perfect weather, but I needed a complete change of clothes, including shoes and socks. I got seriously chilled at breakfast at Ann Sather's afterward.

Today I ran at the Y, on the treadmill. 5 miles. It is so much easier to run on the treadmill. I wonder why? I only use it when it's toooo rainy, hot, or frigid to be outside. I figure, we don't race on a treadmill, why train on one?

Looks like the weather's going to be gorgeous the end of this week. You rest up, warm up, and bask in your 18 miles.

[colby]

Amazing, Heather! I am so happy for you. Great work. I'm so impressed that you got out and did it today, despite the weather.

Last year I ran the 1/2 marathon in a cool drizzle. It really was perfect weather, but I needed a complete change of clothes, including shoes and socks. I got seriously chilled at breakfast at Ann Sather's afterward.

The HM I did in May was during a rainy day also. Most of the time was drizzle, which was great albeit wet just like you describe, but for a while it was pouring. Squish, squish, squish. It was one of the first times I wore my tri-suit to see how it felt to actually do an event in it, and boy was it like taking off a wet bathing suit

Today I ran at the Y, on the treadmill. 5 miles. It is so much easier to run on the treadmill. I wonder why? I only use it when it's toooo rainy, hot, or frigid to be outside. I figure, we don't race on a treadmill, why train on one?

I think most treadmills have cushy surfaces to make it easier on your joints, which probably makes it "feel" easier to run also. Plus, it's all flat