Sub-freezing 20-miler
So today I had to get a long run in. I’m so pissed at myself for being lazy over the weekend (and sick) and not doing it while the weather was more decent. No I couldn’t do it tomorrow, I have too much to do to get ready for the big move on Saturday. So here are the stats for the run. I lost most of my energy after mile 14.
It was super cold, -12 C when I started, 10 F. My eyelashes froze, for the first 4 miles my fingers and feet hurt so bad. It was a huge challenge today. It’s one of those days you hate yourself and question why you’re taking every single step, and yet at the end you are happy and proud no matter how long it took.
So tomorrow I start packing for real. I run with my club, and then they have a thing planned for after the run. They’re really cool people. I hear from other folks that other clubs aren’t quite the same. But that’s ok, join a club and make it zany and fun. Zany has been a word I’ve been using today.
One other thing after my run, I actually offended myself with my smell. Through the left-over congestion, the temperatures in the teens, the exhaustion of a 20 miler, I smelled BAD. I had to jump right in the shower, before I had some water, before I ate anything. Speaking of which I’m still in calorie deficit for the day. That’s not good, and I don’t really have anything healthful to eat. Maybe I will top things off with another lovely cup of hot cocoa. I certainly did enough to earn one, even though tomorrow night will be several beers deep. But that’s ok, I have a 6 mile run beforehand. The good news is, the steakhouse we’re going to has a veggie burger on the menu.
Alright kids, goodnight, I’m going to have something yummy. Have fun, keep running and remember; If Gil can run then so can you!
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