Twice this week...

Okay- I have to play catch up on my running posts...

I ran last Monday, Otter Trail. It went fine. It was the first time since Michael's surgery that I felt like I could leave him long enough to get out and run. I can't remember the details (barely remembered which route I had done...).
The days are just getting away from me now.

Yesterday was a first for me. I ran with a friend. Tiffany is a runner and likes to run with friends as a motivating force. However, I was less than motivating. I held her back. Here's why...

1. We got a late start. 8am and it was cooking hot already! I had spent the entire day before melting in the sun at swim champs. Therefore my body lacked energy and water.
2. I hadn't run in a week.
3. Tiffany doesn't run with music, so I didn't either.
4. She asked a lot of questions and I couldn't concentrate on my stride, breathing or anything! Hard to explain Michael's surgery details while running!
5. I had to stop and walk 4 times!!
6. My head and hands were throbbing from being over-heated.
7. I was getting dizzy.
8. By the time I got back to my street I was barely walking. I sat down on the newly paved black asphalt to catch my breath. My face was beat red and my clothes had never been so soaked with sweat. I wished one of my neighbors would drive by and offer me a ride up the hill. I came so close to loosing my morning oatmeal. Yick.

It was bar far, the worst run I've ever done. I was embarrassed that I did so bad. I kept telling Tiffany that I haven't had to stop on this route in months!
BTW- we ran to Second Gate.