We "Beat a Bag"

Sunday, November 2, 2008
7:30PM (5.5-Mile Run)
Comm. Ave Loop
Weather: 31F
Conditions: Dark
Gut Rating: 2
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

It's been a busy couple of days! I took a free practice GMAT test at Kaplan on Thursday and Friday was Halloween. I picked up my GMAT score on Saturday morning and explored Newton Center and Newton Highlands with Owen on Saturday afternoon. We celebrated Kay's birthday at Kings on Saturday night, and I caught the bus home to Worcester to visit my dad this morning. I arrived back at my apartment at 7:15pm ... just in time for my long run with Kay! It's now 9:34pm, and this is the first "down-time" that I've really had all weekend. I find it amusing when people claim that there aren't enough hours in the day because there are plenty of hours in the day. I would probably run myself ragged if there were more hours to fill. Sometimes, I don't know how we (marathoners) manage to pack it all in. I've come to the conclusion that you don't need to be a stellar athlete or own fancy equipment to complete a successful marathon. The key really is time management. It's important to lead a balanced life, even when you're training for a marathon. Speaking of time management, I'm proud to report that I completed my mileage goal for the week!

On a separate note, tonight was rather windy. We found ourselves running alongside a white, plastic bag that was blowing down the sidewalk. It stuck with us for a minute or two, and we enjoyed the extra company while it lasted. It reminded me of "Wilson" from Cast Away, but I probably would've named it Gomes after the winner of the NYC Marathon. I found it amusing when Kay and I increased our pace to keep up with it. We couldn't let a bag beat us! It eventually lost steam and ate our dust. Poor Gomes.

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 14.5
Total Time Running: 02:25:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 5.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00

GUT RATING SCALE:
(1) Great workout! Could have run twice as far (if I threw caution and The Plan to the wind).
(2) Rewarding effort - felt almost great.
(3) Worked up a decent sweat - had fun in general.
(4) Heart and soul not out here with my body, but...The Plan, Boss, The Plan!
(5) Thank goodness the race wasn't today. I'd rather be doing almost anything else.