Are you running this weekend? Run with JA!

RUN 6.2 miles in 54 mins, 8:43 m/m
BIKE 10 miles to and from gym with extra
STRENGTH 1 hours

This is my day off!? Labor Day Weekend Day 3. JamesA emailed me a few days ago to see if we could coordinate a weekend run. He's training for the Monumental Half in Nov and needed a 9-11 miler. I couldn't join him for that long, but I'll certainly join for the miles I can.

I left the house in the day, ran west on Arsenal to meet him at TGP, then we looped the park. As he's newer to the neighborhood, I pointed out water fountain features and good paths. We were moving at a pretty good clip, and I think he wanted to slow a bit. Didn't mean to drag him.

He's such a positive and sweet guy, and he's getting married in 2 weeks! So conversation was varied and upbeat. We finished the run pretty much running my normal 6 miler from the house and I ended at BP where he split off to finish around the park. I found out later at the Gateway Cup social that he rounded up to 10 miles. Nice!

I was tired the rest of the day, easily distracted and random. Stressed too. At one point had to meditate for 6 minutes before leaving the house to join the club at the social. I wanted to get my housework done -- the shower caulking, laundry, fence painting, etc -- but also wanted to visit at least a few mins. Yet the stress of socializing kept me wanting to stay home!?

Glad I went, JB was there and I haven't see her all year :)