I thought of that title while at work today. So I decided I would run for two miles and write a Running Commentary Blog Post about it. I told my plan to a co-worker, thinking it would make me more likely to do it. I guess it worked, because I got home and put on running clothes right away. I threw in a load of laundry, my usual multi-task for a weekend run, and off I went.
It was warm but not hot. My body was not too happy with the exertion after a full day’s work, but as usual, I persevered. My knees have been bothering me lately. However, I know losing a little weight can help, and running can help me lose weight. One good thing about my body is that it usually tag-teams when it comes to pain: when my hip started to twinge, the knees shut up.
When I say my hip, I don’t really know if it is the hip. Today the pain was coming from the crease where leg meets torso. Sometimes it radiates out into definite hip area. I hope nobody minds me prosing on about my aches and pains. Blame it on my age. I am almost 60. Then again, my pains did not keep me from running, so perhaps they are not worthy of mention in the blog.
Getting back to the run, I am rather enjoying running for a certain distance rather than for a certain amount of time, as I usually do. Saturday I made up my mind to run for 4 miles. It took less time than I had expected, so I felt pretty good about that.
Today’s two miles took about 27 minutes. The second mile took me 13 minutes and 13 seconds. I liked that: 13:13 on the 13th. Too bad it wasn’t Friday the 13th, but then I wouldn’t have had my alliterative title.
Mohawk Valley Girl 