Last run!

Well, today was my last run before the 20k.  I'm getting rather nervous.  I haven't yet decided on what I'm going to wear.  I think I'll leave the phone.  That would add a lot of weight.  I think I'll wear my blue shirt that has the pocket so that I can keep the Gu gels in there.  As for the shorts, I did a little experiment this morning.  I bought a bar of BodyGlide yesterday and tried it out today.  I was given the wonderful genetic gift of thunder thighs and they rub when I run.  After a few miles (many fewer than 12.4) that hurts like crazy.  I could loose 100lbs and they would probably still rub together.  So, I wore my shortest workout shorts and lubed up my thighs.  It seemed to help, but I definitely won't be using that method for the race.  The BodyGlide bar may help protect against chafing, but it is still sticky.  So, I'm back to the choice of the compression shorts or the capris.

I figure I could walk the 20k in less than the 3:30 hour time limit, so if I have to walk (...fast walk) that's fine.  My longest run to date has been 7 miles.  What's another 5.4 miles?  *cough, cough*  I just don't cherish the idea of walking several miles with a sore foot.

This morning's run went well.  When I got downstairs to get ready to go, there was a baby cardinal on the bird feeder.  We often get mature cardinals and cardinal pairs, but this one was really young.  Right before I left, there was a young mourning dove feasting.  Outside, lots of other birds were to be heard. I love spring and all the birds that come with it.  That's one of the fun things about running outside.  During the first mile, I had lots of self doubt.  I had my normal warm-up sluggishness, but my brain was telling me that would last 12 miles.  I knew it wouldn't, though.  The other two miles went by fast and comfortable.  No pains.  No difficulties.  Not super fast, though.  I averaged around 11min/mile.

Tuesday when I ran, I wanted to measure the distance from my parents' new house (they just moved into the area) to my house.  I wasn't sure what to do, since I use my lap button to mark bunnies.  (Yes, I'm weird.  That's nothing anybody who knows me would dispute.)  But, to my luck, there was a bunny right in the middle of my parents' drive way!  It's 0.3 miles, by the way.

Bunnies Tuesday - 8 (should get extra credit for taking evasive action not to step on a baby bunny)
Bunnies Thursday - 8 (one baby bunny raced me for 20-30 feet)