Legs on Cruise Control

Due to some nasty infection in my foot last week, I was unable to run for about 5 days and MAN that takes the steam out of you when you try and run next. I wasn't able to actually run until Thursday of last week and did one Thursday and one run on Friday. I took my stuff home this last weekend but knew with all of the stuff that goes on during the weekend, there would be no chance I would actually run.

I decided that since it has really been about 2 weeks since I have actually had a "good" run that I would try and make the most of it today. It was really hot and windy so I decided to stay in (I am much better off in a little cooler temps). Although I don't really care for the treadmills, I knew that I needed to have a good solid run. I got in there, jumped on the TM, said a real quick prayer for God's strength to work through me during the run and hit the start button. I wasn't real sure even when I started how far I was actually going to go. I had some good tunes on and kinda got lost. You may ask yourself how you can get lost running on a treadmill, but it happens. Sometimes when you are just so focused you kind of lose track of what you are doing.

Before I really knew it I look down at the treadmill and see it hit 80 minutes. I had just ran 80 minutes without taking a break. I had taken a few drink breaks, but that was about it. My legs were actually on cruise control, for the first time in months. Usually when I am on the TM I am so anxious about being done that I find myself getting taking breaks because I am bored. Not today. After 10.6 miles I could have gone further, but due to time constraints I needed to quit, but I feel great.

Note to self, Not being bored makes for great runs :)

For those of you at POG, we will be putting up a booth in the atrium, hopefully this week. Swing by and show your support, ask questions, fill out a registration form, make a donation, whatever you feel like. Just come by and say hi. It will be great to see you.

Stay Strong, Run Long
Brad