Went for my 3rd long run this week! That makes 8, 9, 12… the Chilly Half Marathon in November is looking inevitable at this point!
Thank you so much for your encouragement. I was going to feel so sad on the sidelines again after running this half marathon 3 years in a row; I love that Greg and I both run it. I’m so glad I’m back in.
I am mildly surprised to find myself able to complete this runs. They’re about 45 seconds slower than I’ve averaged for long runs in some previous years… but I’m doing them, and I’m building my running base which will allow me to renew my quest for a half marathon PR in 2017. (I’m coming for you, sub 10 minute per mile half.)
Saturday was amazing. Perfect fall weather, sun glistening on orange and red leaves, and New England colors so bright you can hardly believe you’re in reality. Greg let me sleep in AND go for a long run, and then we spent the afternoon as a family relaxing with pumpkin beer in front of an outdoor fire.
Days like that are meant to be cherished.
There was a moment at mile 9 when I was waiting for my legs to go numb and feeling a little less exuberantly positive about everything, but then a Hanson song came on and my heart surged like I was a 14-year-old. There’s something about the music from your early teen years… it always makes my feet feel lighter. And I know ALL THE WORDS. All the words. (I sang them for most of mile 9.)
I highly digging up some songs that made you shriek and dance when you were 12-15 and putting them on your running playlist. Feel free to comment with titles – no judgement here! Whatever makes you happy, makes you happy. 🙂
I’m so glad you’re running it – yay!!!
I don’t have any music on my playlist from when I was that young – but if I did, it would probably be something from either The Partridge Family, Bobby Sherman and the Monkees. :p
Great job on 12 miles! You are definitely ready for the Chilly! My half is next Sunday. Ready or not. I’ll have to shoot for a PR in 2017, it’s not this year.