Welcome Back Weekend Long Runs
During the winter months I never do weekend long runs. Winter is when I hibernate for three long, cold months and do shorter workouts during the week and almost nothing on the weekends. It is after all, the off season.
Now that it's almost spring I'm so happy to have LSD runs back in my life.
I did a wonderful 8.3 mile run on Sunday. It was only a scheduled 7 miler, but I took a wrong turn in a D.C. neighborhood and until I managed to find my way back to a street I recognized, I had added an extra 1.3 miles.
I wasn't complaining though because my run was amazing. I felt like it could have gone on forever.
My right knee didn't hurt at all and my left hip only started to be a little annoying at the end.
I went really slowly because I wanted to make sure nothing hurt. My first mile was something like 10:30. After that I don't have splits, but my end average was 10 minute miles, so I obviously picked up the pace at some point.
I think my running mojo is finally coming back. After a depressing winter full of annoying pains, I'm happy to be running outside pretty much pain free, and I'm so looking forward to race season.
Bring it on!
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WOO HOO for the warmer weather and longer runs.
ReplyDeleteLove your picture!
Wow! nice job on the run! Pain free and all! THat's awesome!
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite runs have been when I've gotten lost for a bit. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteYay!!! I need to start doing that more... I've been trying to not look at my Garmin until I'm just about home.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting your running mojo back!
More daylight and some warmer temps will definitely bring back the mojo. Love the sign!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I love a good long weekend run and a good long nap afterwards.
ReplyDelete"I'm so happy to have LSD runs back in my life."
ReplyDeleteAm I reading this right?!
@Craiggers...LSD runs = Long Slow Distance runs.
ReplyDeleteI had a fantastic 10-miler this weekend too! LOVE the nice spring weather :)
ReplyDeleteLove the picture/sign : ) I love spring weather too! We haven't seen the sun in Boston though for over four days. It's supposed to be a nice weekend though!
ReplyDeleteyes. speed or distance is a welcome addition after a cold hiatus. glad you enjoyed it. imagine when you hit double digit miles again!
ReplyDeleteawesome job on the long run!!! love those runs where you feel like you could go forever :)
ReplyDeletei think i am going to need to make winter of 2010-11 an off-season... definitely the way to go! avoid the cold, hibernate a little, and truly appreciate running/the outdoors again when it warms up :)
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