I wanted to make sure that I would be able to make Sunday School this morning so another friend and I decided to get started around 5:30 or a little after and get in as much as we could before the group started, then meet the group and run what we could with them. So I was able to get in 4.18 miles before and I believe she got 5 miles because she is a little faster than I am. We were able to watch the sunrise while were running. I can't remember the last time that I was able to watch the sunrise and it was beautiful.
The weather when we first got started was quite chilly so I ran with a jacket and even with that on, I was still cold. My hands were going numb and my face was starting to lose all feeling but I enjoyed every minute of it. Being able to be out and doing something that I thoroughly enjoyed was absolutely amazing.
So we got back to the local rec center where the group meets and she wanted to go a little bit further to get in her 5 before and I had to head back to the car. I was getting hot from where I was wearing the jacket during the run and I just had to shed that thing. Plus, I didn't run with my water bottle for the first 4.2 miles and I have learned that I do better when I run with it, if I am going to be going any further
. I am not stopping and going at each water stop and my overall pace has been a lot better.
Everything was going great with this run. The weather couldn't have been more perfect and twice along the route I was blessed to have been able to see several deer. Two of which let me get pretty close to them. I was doing great and then around mile 8 or so I started cramping really bad in my calf and had to stop to stretch it. It was almost as bad as a Charlie horse. It was terrible and I knew there was no way that I could keep running without stopping so I had no other choice but to stop. As much as I hated to, I knew that I had to.
After stopping and stretching, everything was fine. I was able to get my GU gel and then continue on to finish my run out so that I could get to the store. I was really struggling with the last 8/10 of a mile because my feet were really hurting so I was having to stop and stretch my feet. At the roughest part of my run, I looked to my right and there were two deer eating literally just feet away from me. I was just amazed at how beautiful they were. In case you were wondering, yes I did have to stop to take a picture and they just stood there. Didn't seem to get frightened at all. It was amazing. As I continued running, all I could do was thank God for allowing me to see them. It was just what I needed right when I needed it. It gave me that extra boost that I needed to keep going.
The beautiful deer that greeted me this morning!!!
I mentioned that I got new shoes earlier. Last week after my 11 mile run, my feet were hurting so bad that when I took off my shoes I was walking on my tiptoes. Like I was wearing invisible high heels. Talk about painful. I kinda dismissed that until they were still hurting Tuesday and then began to hurt a mile into my run on Wednesday. I knew then it was time to get new shoes so yesterday I went and got some. I got a different brand than what I was using and they are AWESOME!!!
So in 13 days I will be running my half and will be able to write all of you and let you know how it went. I am so excited that I get to share this experience with you and hope that you will be checking back after the 28th to hear how it went. Thank you again for taking the time to read my blog and supporting me. So until next time.
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