Last night was our Team in Training kick-off party. We were able to get all of the information we might need to help us in our fundraising efforts as well as in our training.
First order of business - run.
Looking at the schedule, I realized that I ran 3 miles on Monday instead of the 2 miles noted. I felt pretty good knowing that I did more than expected. I did not, however, run the 2.5 noted for Tuesday. That will have to do. I ran an extra mile on Monday and certainly worked out on Tuesday so I am not slacking.....
Today I thought I would beat the weather and run my 2 miles in the morning. It has looked like rain all day so I thought I better run while I can stay dry. Not that it ever matters. I sweat as if it's my job, so rain might actually feel good.
At any rate, since I had run 3 miles on Monday and wasn't sure I could (I had just returned from Africa with my students and hadn't done anything athletic in about a month so I thought I might be hurting - and I did hurt a bit), I thought I could polish off 2 miles in no time and with no effort.
God, I am a dumbass.
I was able to run the 2 miles without killing myself, but I was tired and sweating. I did feel good afterward, but getting to afterward took some effort. I am already planning ahead for my runs - when will I run, how will I squeeze the run into my day (I want to run in the morning before it gets too blinking hot), what will I do when I can't run on Saturday with the group?
I am also starting to worry about the fundraising. We are in a recession and I have decided to hit up my family and friends to support my training efforts. They already think I am God-damned insane. This pretty much eliminates all doubt.
Until tomorrow.....
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