Wednesday, January 19, 2011

1/19/11 (Wednesday) Run

Run today was a total of 8 miles in 58 minutes but the target was doing 7 miles in 50 minutes (roughly a 7:08 min mile or 8.4 mph).  Started with a half mile warm-up, did the 7 miles, then finished with a half mile cool down.

Sometimes running is highly pleasurable.  I can't say this is a result from the so-called "runner's high" as it took me 3 1/2 years to even begin to like running.  No kidding that I never looked forwarded to it and basically just had to do it as part of a routine or I could have easily talked myself out of it.  I also read an article that showed at least one study indicating that only about 50% of runners experience a runner's high and that is after sustained running (running many miles in one session, not referring to cummulative amount).  I am not a person that experiences runner's highs but I have come to enjoy it.  Today was a day that it just felt fantastic to be running.  Savor those moments!

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