Memories...

After running 15 yesterday, I seriously considered not running. After waking up this morning, however, and feeling no pain I decided that I was fine enough to run. It was still cold this morning, so I waited until this afternoon.

I love my Garmin. I decided to run an old route today, one I haven't run in a year. I bypassed my comfortable Rice and Memorial and actually set out from my house.

When I first started running, I'd run from home and eventually go so far as Meyerland and back. The first time I went to Meyerland and back (which is about 7.5-8 miles), I was in pain and in tears by the time I got home. I immediately fell onto the floor and curled into the fetal position. Of course, it got better after that, but I'll never forget the muscle cramps.

I decided to start off towards Meyerland this afternoon. Bringing the Garmin, I could official figure out how far it was. After 3.1 miles, however, I decided to turn around. Why run too much too soon and hurt myself?

Today's run...
Distance: 6.2
Pain: my left knee (not the right one, which was slammed in a car door last night by my sister)
Time: too long, but I was enjoying the weather and being outside and not concentrating.
People I knew: 0
Cars that almost hit me: 0
Red lights: 5

Total distance this week: 29 miles. Next week probably won't be as much... or I'll just have to get more creative with putting some running time in. Next week will be extremely busy (grading - grades are due soon, studying for state exam and rehearsals for Black History program).

Now I have to do schoolwork...

Cheers!