So, I ran 7.6 miles yesterday. I've run 5 and 6 miles before, but I ran a loop at the park or ran around a neighborhood. This time I ran 3.5 miles out one busy street (with a sidewalk) and 3.5 miles back up another busy street, then around the hospital to get my last 1/2 mile in. It was a little scary being out that far and knowing the only way back home was to keep running.
It was a nice chilly Saturday with lots of geese around the pond (and lots of goose poop to dodge on the sidewalk - that makes for an entertaining stride); fighter jets veering off left, right and straight up - so cool. I waved at cars that honked and gave directions to one lady, and shied away from large men all bundled up out walking their huge dogs.
I'm following Jeff Galloway's run-walk training plan. I run three minutes, walk one minute. I think I'll up it to 4 and 1 next week. Since I got an iphone all things are possible. I downloaded an app called Interval Timer. I used it for HIIT training but I can set the intervals at any time I want. So my phone beeps at me when it's time to walk or time to run. I also got Runtastic Pro which maps my run, pace, distance, overall time, calories, heart rate, altitude, and reads minds. Incredible.
Anyway, I haven't even looked at next weeks' run. I'll plan some exciting route and fly. It'll be great! :)
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My gracious, you're a total runner! And a total blogger again. I'm so impressed! Good job. :)
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