Thursday, June 23, 2005
Barefoot running and winter
23/06/2005 11:00 am
Workout Type: Endurance - Short Endurance
Course: Loretto
Distance: 7.5
Time: 37:40
Speed: 5:01 min/km
Average HR: 148
Added another 4 minutes to my run today (one more lap), but I am beginning to appreciate that shoes and socks weren't just invented for aesthetic reasons. To say my foot felt fine is a bit misleading - I couldn't feel my feet at all, as it was about 10 degrees while I was running. Still, another pleasing session, although my pace was slightly down and my HR was slightly up. Probably something to do with my enthusiastic participation in the 1st Annual CoolRunning Big Girls's Blouse Awards Dinner (more details here). A little dehyrdated and underdone in the sleep department, and probably feeling a bit from upping my weights at the gym yesterday.
I am starting to feel more optimistic about my running now that I have had a few real sessions. I have written off the City to Surf this year, both due to the fact that I won't be in sub-55 minute shape, and also because there are some first timers that I really want to see finish. I am looking sometime in September for a comeback race - possibly the 10km support event for the Sydney marathon (which would also allow me to cheer home a few first-timers in that race).
Mister G did his usual trick last night, trying to talk me into some inordinately long race of some sort. He thinks that because the double-decathlon's longest event is only 10km, it doesn't qualify as real running. However, I have planted my banner, and am committed to following through.
It is a long road ahead, but nothing worth having comes easily, and big picture happiness invariably asks a price of what is safe and comfortable in the short-term. And those around you that don't understand the big picture will often question your choices - further testing your resolve. Running evolves beyond an individual pursuit when you can surround yourself with those that you admire and share your dreams with - something I am fortunate enough to experience more and more these days.
And given that Louis has proven such a crowd-pleaser - here is today's entry...
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Well done Sparkie, stick to the plan, some think if your not running a marathon, your not running. I imagine Mister G will continue his friendly banter...
Hey great photos Sparkie - and great commitment to the plan. Keep remembering that anything longer than a marathon is no longer 'racing' and is just 'running' ;)
Glad you enthusiastically joined in with the night out. Was great to meet you
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Glad you enthusiastically joined in with the night out. Was great to meet you
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