Being a Runner Means...

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Being a runner means...

• Combining errands - "Crap. I forgot I need more sandwich bags. But if I go back, I won't have time to run tonight. ...! Y'know, the grocery store is about a mile from the house..."
• Running to the store - in the literal sense!
• Not caring that you're wearing slightly ratty clothes in public - running is sweat. If you're wearing haute couture, you're either not running right, or you have really screwy priorities.
• Loading the MP3 player based on one simple criterion - does it have a steady beat that will help me keep pace?
• Having a sweaty smell to one's person - and not caring who in the supermarket queue has noticed. "Hey, I exercised tonight. I did something good for my physical and mental health. What'd you do?"
• Wishing you'd thought to bring a backpack - because running with a grocery bag in your hand is really awkward!
• Stripping in the garage and scooting naked* through the house to a hot shower - hey, my clothes needed washing and LSA is out-of-state! ;-)
• Savoring chocolate milk as an edible gold medal awarded for your efforts

Struggled again on the last running 1/2 mile. But different terrain (uphill, sidewalk), and.... I'll get there. I just will. Hell, if you'd told me a year ago that I'd be able to run 1/2 mile without stopping (and do it again a few minutes later), I'd have laughed.

*(Okay, okay, I wasn't naked. I had a bathrobe.)

Activity

Route:--Elev. Avg:233 ftLocation:Carlsbad, CA, Elev. Gain:+4 ftDate:07/01/09Up/Downhill: [+666/-662]Time:08:21 PMDifficulty:2.5 / 5.0 Weather:Partly Cloudy 64 F temp; 88% humidity 64 F heat index; winds WSW 6 mphPerformance

Distance: 3.11 milesGoal:2.25 miles

Time:0:34:11Speed:5.5 mphAttained:138%Pace:11' 00 /miCalories:413
 Elevation (ft)

Pace (min/mile)

SplitsMilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Elevation
Gainactual+/- avgactual+/- avg110' 48-0' 125.5+0.1-105 ft212' 30+1' 304.8-0.7+56 ft310' 09-0' 515.9+0.5+59 ftend6' 40-4' 209.0+3.5-7 ftVersus average of 11' 00 min/mile

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