Different Type of WasGonna

RUN 20 miles in 3:13, FoPa

This was supposed to be a 13 miler! So I can say I WasGonna do 13 miles, however unlike other WasGonna's instead of skipping or shortening the workout I lengthened it. This isn't the first time!

I send a message out to our Thursday group looking for run partners on this one, I did NOT want to run alone. I've been doing my short(er) weekend runs alone lately and it gets to my head. Having company makes it go be so much easier. I got one taker --BillS, he needed to run early and I would have shown up at 4am if needed to run with him! I love talking to BS, he's so geek and excited about the sport, reminds me of the tech aspect that I tend to ignore.

We met at 6:15 and set out, my plan was to run the first of my two loops at his pace and goal. Off we go, happily a little faster than I would have gone alone. I let him talk, -- powermeters, garmins, upcoming races -- but deep down all the while I felt a little sick. He didn't know my 'news' yet and I wanted to tell him, I felt like I was lying by not telling him. At the same time, I didn't want to talk about it, such a downer topic. But in the end, I did, and what a relief. He pointed out that the group is supportive, triathlon is social, and I can trust in turning to my friends for this.

He's so right. I know what he's saying is true. So why am I so reclusive? I've come to realize that this isn't my fault, so I don't need to feel like a failure.

BS sent an emailing before the run thanking me for joining him. But he's the one that deserves the thanks.

Oh, my next 13 miles! Haha, almost skipped it. After leaving BS, I took off again entertaining how much further I wanted to go. The weather for tomorrow is COLD and I don't do well in cold. COLD like 11F plus whatever gets subtracted for wind chill. With that in mind, I was thinking I should shift some miles to today, maybe do 20 today and leave 16-18 for tomorrow. As a preview of the weather, little snow pellets started falling in the first mile. I could hear the pellets hitting the path and leaves around me -- the Whisper of Snow!

But I didn't have this plan when I packed up and left the house this morning. I have enough food, have my handheld water bottle, and I have the visitor's center for support. So why not? I decided on 1 loop at a time, see how I feel after this 2nd loop.

I felt great after the 2nd loop, so decided on a 3rd. The wind out of the NW was cold and cutting, so partway in I think of a solution to my "oh geez am I really going to run 3 loops" problem -- out n back! It would change the run, break up the wind exposure, and allow me to go down the hill!

This 20 felt really easy. It's not too often you can wake up on any morning and peel off an easy 20. Feels good.

Errands, groceries, vet visit, walked at loop with doggie in TGP, then made jamalaya for the coming week!!