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Headed out a little after 6:00am while still dark out with the temperature around 42 degrees. My legs felt a little tight and it took longer to warm up than normal. Completed a nice, slow three miles as the sky started to lighten with the sunrise.
Nothing super special today. Always grateful for another day.
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The run on Saturday afternoon was a light pace to preserve energy for the early morning half marathon on Sunday. Then played a little pickle ball on Saturday afternoon after my run.
This morning was an early wake up call to prep for the half marathon. I started with a smoothie and banana. I don’t like to eat anything heavy prior to a long run so a smoothie a few hours before the race fuels me and gets through my system so I am not looking for a port-a-potty along the way.
Today’s She Run was in Chandler, AZ and almost entirely women! My goal was to finish in under two hours and my official time was 2:01:35. I felt very strong and definitely can improve on the time for the next half in a few weeks.
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Ran this morning then ran to work! I feel like I am running late most days and really need to push myself out the door earlier…it’s just so dark and cold.
Today was a busy Friday and I am so grateful for the early run to begin my day with a win. Even if it put me a little late!
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Cut out early from the office around 3:30pm to run in the sun again. Such beautiful days right now. Then headed to meet a friend who is teaching me to play pickle ball. Today was my third time and I am really starting to enjoy it!
I was a tennis player for years so the transition to pickle ball is fairly easy and quick. My biggest problem is the short paddle. I whiffed the ball less tonight than the previous two times! Progress!
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Early run today around 7am with temps in the low 40’s. Easy pace to rest up for upcoming half marathon in four days.
I am listening to a book from the Memory Man series with the main character named Amos Decker. I like to mix a few fun books in with the business/motivational books. This book title is The Fix and so far a good murder mystery.
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It was overcast and a little drizzly this morning so I packed up my running gear in hopes that the weather forecast would be correct and it would clear up this afternoon. Sure enough the sun came out and I changed into my running gear.
I headed out from the office about 4:00pm for an out and back. There was a cool breeze blowing in my face when running east that felt good with the sun shine. I think it’s been at least four days since I have run in any kind of sun light. Mostly night or overcast runs lately.
The temps are supposed to drop overnight so truly grateful for the sunshine run today.
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I waited until 24 hours after the tattoo was completed because that is how long I needed to wait to take a shower and change the bandage. See no shower equals no run before work.
It was still a rainy and overcast day with a break from the rain this afternoon which was perfect. Weather was upper 50’s with a light breeze making my post 10 mile and tattoo recovery day very pleasant. The run felt good and I didn’t even notice the tattoo or feel anything while running or after for that matter.
I did look at the meaning of the placement of tattoos before getting this one on my thigh. I was a little undecided about getting it on my thigh or on my ribcage. My ultimate decision came down to my thigh because my legs do most of the work. (The ribcage was second because I need my lungs and strong heart to run.)
The internet, which is always accurate and trustworthy, says that the placement of a tattoo on the legs or feet represent what you’re working (or moving) towards. I like that. And it is on my left leg and it says that choosing the left side is more meaningful since that is the side your heart is on. I like that too.
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The weather forecast was for light rain very early, then a break until afternoon. So I laced up and started my run around 9:00am. Nice overcast day with temps in the low 50’s…so perfect for a training run to get ready for the half marathon next week.
Then the really big event of the day was a trip to a tattoo artist. I started thinking about a tattoo three years ago while on this running streak. For some reason I wanted to do something with a comma to memorialize the 1,000 days in a row and earning the comma.
I searched and searched for artwork and just couldn’t find the right piece. Then I found this quote with a comma in it. I really love what it means for life in general, “Every mile earned, never given.” It all takes work, hard work, and I did that! So here is my new tattoo with the date that I hit my first 1,000.
Adjusted the logo or symbol, not sure what it was and then added the date that I hit day 1,000. Here is the final outcome on my left outer thigh.
Today was a good day. Run happy!
Ran last night around 8:00pm in the dark and stayed on lighted sidewalks. Then woke early this morning and headed out again in the dark with the sky growing lighter as the sun rose. It was a little cooler this morning and the brisk air felt good. Overcast day with rain expected for tomorrow and Monday.
I didn’t get the post in last night after the run. Getting back into the habit of writing and sometimes struggling to find something interesting to reflect on. I think I am most interested in the book I am listening to and planning my future…my next five, or more, moves.
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Brisk morning run with temps around 45 degrees and partly cloudy. Felt good today and gearing up for a long run this weekend to prep for an upcoming half marathon.
I am listening to Your Next 5 Moves by Patrick Bet-David and really hadn’t hear much about it before starting. The first couple of chapters are very much about getting to know who YOU are, what drives you, and what you really want in life.
You must first know this and where you are going so that you can plan your moves based on your core beliefs and non-negotiables. I found this to be very much like knowing your boundaries and what you will and will not accept in life.
We are all a work in progress…keep doing the hard work and asking the hard questions.
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