Chaffage

Well, this was a lovely first.  I was running today, wearing one of my usual sports bras, and there was definite chaffing on the girls.  Ouch!  Not at all pleasant, and I hope it never happens again.

I did my favorite run on the Charles, from the free parking, up the Psych Yourself Out side that's shorter, and back.  3.51 miles in 37 min 55 sec, no stops for traffic which I was slightly bummed about (what's up with these considerate drivers?  And why can't they be near me when I want to change lanes?)  There were a few points where I actually think I "found my pace," like the speed and way that it's natural for me to run!  Surprisingly, I think my natural pace is a little faster than I've been running.  But I can't do it for 3.5 miles.  If I can stand it, I'll have to try to go on Saturday and do a shorter run but see if I can get it right.  Sunday I'm climbing, and Monday I'm off to Yosemite!!

I've been reading about bears a little too much.  Bears are scary and I hope I don't bump into any out there.

Indian Food + Running = No

Adding running near the time of eating Indian food to the list of things that I should never ever ever do again.  I had dinner early, around 5 ish, because my nephew was in town and had to catch a plane back to Maryland.  So, I thought that by 8:30 ish I would be good to run.  Major fail.

I tried to run my little 5K at home.  Right around Somerville Hospital I started thinking about the irony, and decided it would be better to cut things short.  So, I cut the top of Spring Hill out, and went down Central Street and home.  It was still 2.15 miles in 23 min and 53 sec.  So, I guess it still counts as a run.

One week from tomorrow I head out to Yosemite!  No running in Yosemite, that's for sure, but there will be tons of hiking and we hired a guide to climb for a day. I'm pretty psyched about it.

Wardrobe Malfunction Take 2

Repeat of the last run!  Same damn pants falling down in the same way for the same amount of time.  I have to confess it was pretty much the same outfit as I was wearing the last time, not washed.  So you would think it could stand up on its own a little better.  Meh.

I did the same route, not sure about the time because I forgot my cool new watch.  When I left the car it was 5:55 and when I finished running it was 6:36.  I did use the port-a-potty before I started, and I had to stop at two lights (which of course I enjoyed very much).  It didn't feel like a particularly fast run, especially because so many people passed me.  I'm guessing I was running about a 10 and a half minute mile.

At one point I noticed that there was this tourist boat on the river, the Henry Longfellow, that I was keeping pace with!  I was pretty surprised, kept looking over to see if it was still there, and I was going just as fast.  Then I guess whoever was driving it remembered that they had an engine, and they took off and ditched me.  But it was fun for a couple minutes.