Calm and Cool

13 miles in 1:30 (h:m), thats about as good as the first half of the first marathon I ever ran. It was overcast and cool this morning, which was halting at first, then contributed to less overheating and an ability to maintain a smoother pace (6:55). It did make the walking warm down a little chilly though.

Thought Log: I spent all of yesterday doing nothing, I should make today count. I'll run around the river twice, that will be half a marathon. What? More walk-a-thons, this will really interfere with my plans. I'll have to take an alternate route. Run out 7 or so miles, then come back. Don't check the clock, just run. Going through neighborhoods feels faster than running next to the river. This is the decision I've made, I'll just have to stick with it. Jay-walk, check both ways, clear, go. Red light, run down the side street and go come back when opposing light turns yellow. I've been here before, with someone other than who initially came to my mind. Keep going. Running shop and a bike store, I should come back to this area. I recognize this place, just not from this angle. Turn around, I still feel like I have a lot of energy left. Another group of people, I don't recognize them though. Different than the walkers, they're running. I'm running faster. Speed up, catch that light. Coming back to where the walk-a-thoners are, should cross and run on the opposing street. Friends come to my mind. I should invite people to run with me in March. I should take a pole or something and find out who would be interested. Check the clock now, I should be close to thirteen miles. Only 4/10 of a mile left! Go go go! That was one of the easiest runs I've had in a long time. Have courage on your half-marathon Spring, today seems like a very good day to run. I need to read Murakami. It's chilly. What the?! of all things, why does my shoulder hurt? Take the quieter back road. The day is only beginning, I'm looking forward to the rest of it.