Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Day 8 - Ready for the May weather...

Distance - 5 miles
Time - 36:35
Pace - 7:18
Conditions - 45 degrees, cold, 20-25 mph winds

I decided I needed a change of scenery tonight, so Melissa and I headed to Shelbyville to do our runs.  Plus we didn't feel like battling the wind on the open country roads tonight.  Decided to go a little further tonight, but my legs are still feeling pretty tired.  Other than that they feel pretty good.  No abnormal aches and pains, so that is a good sign.  Keeping my legs healthy will probably be the hardest part of this challenge.  I have lost 10 pounds in the last couple of months, which helps alot.  Hopefully I can lose a few more pounds along the way.  It was pretty chilly tonight with the wind howling out of the north.  I had to wear a lightweight stocking cap tonight, which I was not a big fan of.  That shouldn't be necessary in May.

Another funny memory from this past weekend popped into my mind today.  I wish I could have gotten a picture of this.  As Melissa and I exited Memorial Stadium there was a guy talking on his cellphone.  He had running gear on and he even had a medal around his neck from doing one of the races (I don't remember what race).  As I look over the guy lights up a cigarette and starts puffing away.  Nothing like a nice refreshing cigarette after a hard run ;)

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