Yesterday I ran 10 miles down a busy major street in my ongoing running regime. I believe it is cruel and unusual punishment to run past so many restaurants, getting a whiff of tasty dishes cooking, as I am trying to eat right and develop healthy habits. This regular running routine is new to me, so I am a work in progress as I process new information and learn better techniques for the best possible runs. From what I gather, most runners run several times during the week, and have one day each week where they run their “long run”. Right now, my long run day is Saturday.
I have run longer distances before, but this one today seemed more difficult. I am thinking it is the cold weather that made it more of a challenge today. But….until if, and when I can move south, I will have to toughen up. It is only going to get colder, and my scheduled runs are only going to get longer. If I want to be successful in the Oz Marathon in April, I have to be ready for anything. I am excited however about getting some cold weather running clothes; hopefully they will be more comfortable than the more bulky ones I currently wear during my cold runs. The more comfortable I can be on long runs, the better.
Time On The Road..........by Donnie 