Build a Better ME

I *KNOW* there's a better "Me" here somewhere

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10 miles became 6 miles…

Today I slept in late and woke up feeling GREAT. When I found out it was 65 degrees outside, I decided to run a newly discovered trail.  It was a disaster from the get go, but I was too excited to notice.  A planned 10 miler was shamefully reduced to 6.  Shameful not because of the distance, but because of my lack of respect and attention to conditions.  No breakfast, just a couple of bottles of water, a banana, and a power bar.  Great start, right?  It didn’t get much better….  But I DID come up with this for others who might face the same situation:

Today’s running lessons learned:

  • Do NOT underestimate the power of water, especially the lack thereof.
  • Do NOT underestimate the power of the sun to heat you up. QUICKLY.
  • Do NOT underestimate the power of sweat in your eyes to slow you down.
  • Do NOT overestimate your distance because you feel great before starting.
  • Do NOT deviate from your plan when you know that it works.
  • Do NOT quit, but do NOT push to the point of injury.
  • DO enjoy the success and knowledge gained, even when things don’t go exactly as planned.

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Anyone else running the St. Patrick’s Day Parade run in St. Louis?  5 miles of goodness with 13,000 friends :)

Anyone else running the St. Patrick’s Day Parade run in St. Louis?  5 miles of goodness with 13,000 friends :)

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Remember that 2:16:27 prediction?  Well say hello to my little friend, the result sheet!  In my wildest dreams, I didn’t think I would finish in under 2 hours. 1:55:01.  I’ve never loathed a single second so much in my entire life!

Remember that 2:16:27 prediction?  Well say hello to my little friend, the result sheet!  In my wildest dreams, I didn’t think I would finish in under 2 hours.

1:55:01.  I’ve never loathed a single second so much in my entire life!

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I DID IT!!! 14k, in the books baby!    Why yes, that *IS* a medal around my neck!  The first of many, I’m addicted :)

I DID IT!!! 14k, in the books baby!   

Why yes, that *IS* a medal around my neck!  The first of many, I’m addicted :)

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Here’s why you don’t wear a cotton shirt while using a heart rate monitor, especially when the air is cold and dry!  Static electricity causes some REALLY crazy readings :)  Yellow section is before I removed the shirt, and you can see the dramatic smoothing that resulted….

Here’s why you don’t wear a cotton shirt while using a heart rate monitor, especially when the air is cold and dry!  Static electricity causes some REALLY crazy readings :)  Yellow section is before I removed the shirt, and you can see the dramatic smoothing that resulted….