I haven't been blogging, but I've been running. I did a 10k last night. It was really fun. Perfect night if 20 degrees below normal doesn't make you worry about global warming too much to enjoy 70 degrees in late July in Chicago. I felt strong the whole time, and finished with a sprint to the line. I was not nearly as fast as I was five years ago when I was running and racing consistently. In fact I was over a minute per mile slower. But I had fun. I've lost some weight over the past few months and am a few pounds lower than I was at the end of my January W30. Still have a few to go, but I'm taking it slow and steady. My ankle feels really stiff today. It's never going to feel good. My hips and knees hurt a bit, but yoga seems to help.
I'm going to do an 8 or 9 mile run in a few days and if that goes well I'll sign up for a half marathon on 8/31. And I'm entertaining thoughts of a November marathon. We'll see...
i'm signed up for the women's half on 8/31... I assume that's the one you're thinking of???
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Em - yes, I'm signed up for the women's half - it'll be sloooooow. I'm thinking of the Naperville marathon. And could come run some of the 50k with you, but don't know that I'll be ready for the whole thing. But I LOVE that race.
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