Yes! I managed to squeeze in a run tonight! Woot woot!

Once again I missed the group run today - I didn't get home in time to get ready and then head out to the Running Room. It was also so incredibly hot today, and I hadn't been drinking enough water throughout the day, so it probably wouldn't have been a good thing to head out for a run right after work.

But I really wanted to keep up with my training, so I made sure I had some pasta for dinner (yay carbs for energy!) and I made sure I drank enough water.

I decided to try to run to a Starbucks before they closed for the evening (time-based motivation!) I picked a Starbucks that's about 2.3 km away, so I'd be heading back before I got to the end of my run.

The Starbucks was closed by the time I got there, but that's ok - I'd been looking forward to an over-priced yet tasty iced mocha, but it's just as well that I saved my money. It's a great thing that I don't smoke, and I rarely drink, since I spend far too much of my limited budget on fancy espresso-based drinks. Mmmm....iced mochas.....

Anyway, I've discovered that the first few minutes of a run are the hardest. When I first set out, it seemed onerous and I wondered whether I truly felt like going for a run tonight. But then I kind of hit a stride and - strange as this might sound - it started to feel easier as I kept going. I'd finished 3 sets of 5:1 by the time I got to the Starbucks, and I did one final 5:1 on the way back. I felt like I could have kept going, but I figured I shouldn't push it too far - my goal is to get fit, and to do so injury-free. I did, however, walk the rest of the way home, so I was on my feet and moving for nearly 5 k. I'm hoping this bodes well for my upcoming race on September 12!