Today was my long run and instead of the usual ~10-15k long run I did  half marathon and a bit more (~+22km) trying to keep pace with my end goal for making my 3;10 goal. I was a little slower than I was hoping however I was able to keep a steady pace throuought the whole distance. There was a bit of struggle between 5-7km where I was feeling faigue but once I got threw the 1-2km after than my legs were in a killer grove and just kept going until the last 3km where I was really noticing fatique kicking in and my form slowly deteriorating. Made it through and am a bit stiff but feeling great, sorta. Left ankle and foot is sore and slightly swollen but I guess for running the farthest I’ve ever run before I am in great shape afterwords. Did some yoga as well after.

Any tips on eazing / limiting the swelling and tenderness while walking? I took a cold bath, the first bath since my childhood probably! ha. Eazed some stiffnes for sure.

I am almost finished the book Born To Run by Christopher McDougall which is AMAZING and one of the key ideas about running is enjoying it. I will have to say when I find myself getting a bit sluggish its amazing what a ear to ear smile will do while running and thinking about how privlidged we are to be able to run, and how the weather is great and the trees around us are having their leaves change to vibrent yellows, reds and oranges. Life is great while running.

Also I’ve also realized how great it is when a killer song comes onto your iPod. The Virgins, The Twelves, Midnight Juggernots, The Lovely Feathers, Bouncing Souls, Propagandhi, Boy Crisis, Klaxons, Kissy Sellout, Miike Snow, Mystery Jets, The Presets, The Libertines and I can totally keep on listing but I will spare you the boring lists. I am thinking I will put togeher my ultimate running mixtape and post it for all to love. Look out for this!

After the run I ate a great meal of baked mixed vegetables (egg plant, zucchini, peppers, onions etc) and a wonderful salad! YUM!

Loving To Run!

Main workout 800meters @ 90 rpm afap(as fast as possible) + 40 lunges times 3 makes me tired. But a great workout! Ate a veggie burger and Greek salad. Barletta release party tonight at wrongbar. Will be a great time. Driving down so i hope there’s parking. Looking forward to my long trail run tomorrow!! Happy thanksgiving everyone!

Did some strength training and worked on my pacing. It rained. The last 3 days I’ve been out, the previous 3 days it has rained while raining. Hopefully it makes me faster. Or at least used to the dampness in Seattle. My shoes are never dry. Life is great. Running in the rain listening to Miike Snow is the best feeling ever; and The Virgins too.