Running Fool..

That's me. Running fool. I'm not sure how I am doing this, but it feels good, nothing hurts and I feel strong. Saturday, with John out of town, I was going to have Linda watch the girls so I could go get my 7 mile run in. I woke up, and my eye was swollen shut. I ended up having conjunctivitis and got some drops for it. Between gimpy eye ball and the fact my face is peeling like a potato from Retin-A cream and I decided to wear a hat.

Lately, my crush for Jason Bateman is growing and I was interested in finally watching Arrested Development.

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And guess who won the lottery? This girl.. it was on Netflix instant watch so I decided that I would attempt to watch that while I ran on the treadmill.

It totally felt like cheating.

I ran 7 miles in 80 minutes, in which I did walk some and got off the treadmill to refill my water bottle and the girls at the desk told me to "have a nice day" umm... yeah. I've still got another 20 minutes, so back off.

I was literally laughing out loud, where people were staring at me watching my show.

I think they were just jealous that they didn't think of it first.

Anywho. I have realized that when I attempt a slower pace, say a 10:45 minute mile, it makes me tired and I stop more. But if I bump it up to a 10:00 minute pace, then I can continue longer.. weird, no?

I am concentrating on not hitting heel first and I can tell a real difference in how good my runs feel and how much better my body is accepting of the miles. I was hardly sore after Saturday! 

And.. I have a real calf muscle. Yep. Even John was impressed. Like, you can see it and not just feel it. 

So, I am pretty much obsessed with Arrested Development. Where have I been? This show is hilarious in awkwardness and one liners. 

Have you ever watched it?

 Who all is planning to run Savannah?? 

Also, anyone planning to run the Rock N Roll DC marathon/half marathon?