Move

I did a quick 3K today. It was quite the windy day and I ran with the wind to my back on my return. My Nike+ said that I did it at 7'06. Again, I hadn't calibrated it yet. I did it at the end of the run so hopefully there's no crazy fast paces again.

It took me a while to get warm. This time of year it's difficult to decide what to wear. I would still rather be chilly at the beginning of the run then warm up as opposed to being hot the entire time. It was a decent run.

Here's why you should try a 5 K this fall- other than the weather being perfect: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/14-reasons-you-should-run-a-5k-421u

"Thanksgiving, after all,

is a word of action."  ~W.J. Cameron

I took action today and did my long run, 10K today. I figure it will make me nice and hungry for my turkey dinner tonight. The run went nicely. The sun was hot but was only out for a brief period of time.

I'm not going to bother linking to my run and my pace time was under 8 but I think that I need to recalibrate my Nike+ cuz it had me running at a pace time of 4 something which is like, half of my pace time.

I think when it comes to running that I am most thankful for my health. Lately it's been particularly good and since my pancreatitus is idiopathic (has a unknown cause) I can't fully attribute it to my higher level of activity but maybe it helps. It definitely doesn't hurt.

This is pretty incredible. A 101 year old man ran a 5K: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jtes/awesome-101-year-old-runs-marathon-in-canada

Logic?

4K @ 7'34

I had another sleepless night so I did an early morning run. I wasn't feeling the greatest last week and it seems the bug moved through my family so I took a break to recuperate. Feeling better I decided that today was the day to hit the road again. It was surprisingly warm.

I was really slow going at the beginning of my run and had very little energy. It was not my favourite feeling and I was beginning to feel uncomfortable. I had made up my mind that I was not enjoying myself but needed to get a run in. So, logically, I ran pretty hard and my body resisted but I pushed it. I had a stitch but I just ran harder to get it over with. I did 4 K in 30 minutes and 22 seconds.
I was so close! So close to doing 4 K in under 30. I didn't realize how much I want to be able to do that.

Here's a super cute video of a kid riding down a mountain. I love that he and his dad are getting out there and being active. That's what I've been preaching about. Be brave, try something new, have fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0qmQrEM5rVA