Third Run

I can’t believe it’s only our third long run and we did six miles! I stuck with the 5/1 group (that’s 5 minutes running, 1 minute walking) and felt great, which means I am now officially a member of the second-slowest training group. Yay me!

The thing I forget about Mini training is how hungry it makes you. I inhaled a Luna bar and an 8-oz. box of chocolate soy milk for my post-run recovery snack, and then I went grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. You know how they have samples set up in grocery stores? I literally planted myself in front of one at Whole Foods and ate from it. I’m surprised security didn’t show up. And then I came home and ate some more, and then ate some more.

And now I’m going to go make dinner.

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current book: Nearing the end of High Tide in Tucson. Kingsolver wears her politics on her sleeve, which is starting to grate, even though I don’t necessarily disagree with her views. But still a lovely collection of essays.

current music: I’m going to a blues club in the ‘hood on Monday night! I’m pretty excited. And I am pretty sure I will be the only white girl for miles.

current socks: Some of my favorite stripeys with the word “Lucky” across the toes (which is a reference to the brand name and not a weird foot fetish or something).