3.8 miles - 9:58 pace
6:25 start- 52 degrees
First run in a while where my legs didn't feel any worse at the end then they did at the beginning- which led me to add some distance. It felt good to go a little further then I have in 2 weeks. I feel better about the prospect of getting my mileage back up to what it was, soon. I've had to adjust to the notion that my weekly mileage has become something less then what I used to do in a day. Today's run made me feel like I'll be able to build back up to near what I was doing over the next month or so. Thats a relief. I know I may still have days that are set backs- I'm still adjusting to this new method of running- but I now also know that good days are possible and, with my determination, likely.
I officially backed out of the LA marathon the other day. I traded my registration to run the 5k event they have that weekend- the only other distance they offer. It is officially the most expensive 5k I will have ever run in my life.... the problem of the no refund clause in the contract of every race. I have a couple of weeks before I need to decide on the other race I had in my sights. I think I'll give it some time and make sure I'm progressing the way I hope I will before I commit to that. It's disappointing to think the mental image I had of my first (and likely only) marathon will not come to fruition. It'll take a little time to adjust the mental expectation.... But I'm sure I'll get there. I'm a warrior, and I just need to remember that on the tough days.
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