Very interesting

I actually felt much better on the 18 mile run compared to the 14 mile run last Saturday. Although the weather from last Saturday was perfect for running. This weekend was BLAZING HOT! I consumed many smoothies and so much Gatorade/water during the run and even after the run. Surprisingly I was hungry during the run and really ate a lot of fruit after the run. Timing wise, I was ok! We (me and my partner Kim) ran the 18 miler in under an 11:30 pace per mile! We did walk when needed and make one pit stop in mile 2 for the restrooms, LOL!

It is so funny how when we begin a long run we talk a-lot and get to know each other more than the week before. But once we are 3 miles to being done. We have nothing to say and are in complete concentration to the ultimate goal... being done! Kim is a great partner to have because she and I have the same pace and are both willing to walk when it is needed for each other!

We plan on running starting next Monday together at Mile Square Park. She will be done with her college classes on May 10th and then she will have more time to run with people! She mentioned going to the back bay on Tuesday's and Thursday's...

As for this week we are scheduled for 33 miles and I will resume my training tomorrow with a 7 mile back bay run on Tuesday - a 6 mile back bay run on Wednesday - and two 30 min walks (one on Thursday's lunch and the other on Friday's lunch). I hope my miles match that of the TNT schedule but if I am short a few miles I will enjoy an evening run with Jeremy around the beach on Thursday! MY GOAL this week is to complete ALL 33 miles either by a nice paced run or a good paced walk!

Today is a rest day so I will be tap dancing and doing laundry! I also bought a bunch of strawberries and I am going to cut them up for some dessert tonight! If the weather starts to cool down I may even make some banana bread tomorrow night... we will see! Today it is cooler but still muggy hot! This weekends was in the 90s and then today is supposed to peak in the 80s... so it is going in the right direction for Saturday!

This weekend we did go to Disney and I did swing dance to about 4-6 songs! We rode splash mountain and I sat in the front, LOL! I got hit by 2 waves of water and was completely soaked. I even had goose bumps when I got off the ride... that was the only time this weekend I felt cool, LOL! Yesterday I bowled in my league and because I felt so good on Saturday... my soreness was limited so bowling was Good! I had a 390 series which breaks down to a 130 average! That is my highest series in at least 3 months! My highest series ever is 422 so I was pleased!

I have been fighting a migraine since Saturday and it is still lingering! Please pray this goes away so I can start concentrating on things other than taking medicine for my achy head! I am trying to function on Excedrin, coffee, tea and anything else that is caffeinated to help my head. It helps but it is not cured and it is causing me to toss and turn at night! I did get 4 straight hours of sleep but after that I tossed and turned. The weather his hot and my head is throbbing!

:::PEACE:::