Wrong Turn at Lungfish

Was it Kierkegaard or Dick Van Patten who said, "Oops, I did it again?

Someone like that anyway.

So, I set out on my 9 mile run this Sunday.  Eight miles two weeks before, a 10K race last week - nice easy progression.  And . . . I forgot the road jogged left and I stayed straight - onto a different road - en route to an eleven mile run, the middle of which had a decided uphill slant, somewhat similar to Everest.  (OK, so I compare all the hills I run to mountains - it makes me feel better.)  There is a decided loss in intensity when you realize you have no idea where you are going - or how long the run is going to end up being.  Add in the fact that it was exactly 32 degrees, and it was a much more challenging morning than I had planned.  But, I still did well considering, and that makes me pretty pleased.  I missed the personal fanfare of setting out on my first double digit run though - it just kind of happened.  Oh well.

I'm still following my half-marathon schedule ending on January 21st, my original goal.  I'm switching to the marathon training one next week culminating in the ING Marathon on March 29th.  Yes, looking back at what I've written here, there a significant gap.  I went to the Group Run at Big Peach, and it was a 'start the training for the ING Half/Full.'  With $15 off the entry fee - I made the decision then and there and signed up for 26.2.  I'm really going to do it.

There's a lot I want to write about that . . . but I'll hold off for now.  Suffice to say, I think it is going to be a pretty momentous event in my life when I cross that finish line.