I imagine HE hated running, too. (I guess that's why his song didn't quite work for me tonight.)
No, really - I didn't. Over and over again, I planned to give up. Like, every two minutes. At least.
My goal tonight was to run a full 5k again (since I haven't made it that far for a while), regardless of how long it took me. By hook or by crook, I was going to do it!
And I did.
It took me 31:53.
I did pretty well the first 2.0 miles . . . managed to do that in 20:00, which is not on track for a 30 minute 5k, but still respectable. But then it all fell apart, and I had to alter my speed all over the place, including some brief speed walks. I just could NOT catch my breath after 2.0 miles.
Plus, the Angry Klingon returned and started to surgically remove my left shoulder with a dull bat'leth (and his eyes closed). And he just wouldn't let up.
To top it off, I took so long that my set list ran out and I had to fumble with the iPod with only two minutes to go.
It was miserable, but I made it, and that actually felt good (on the inside, NOT the outside!).
Tonight's music:
1) The Winner takes it All - ABBA (I don't hope to win, just to finish)
2) Mustang Sally - The Commitments (can you believe Andrew Strong was only 17 when he sang that?)
3) Love's Theme - Barry White (I'm not sure what I was thinking with this one - I do not recommend it for running. Unless you look like this.)
4) Darlington County - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (probably the most fun track on the Born in the U.S.A. album, despite the part about soliciting a prostitute. P.S. R.I.P. Big Man).
5) We Can Last Forever - Chicago (surprisingly decent run song)
6) Precious Declaration - Collective Soul (great run song)
7) Needs - Collective Soul (great song, only "okay" for running)
This was really hard tonight, because my body still hurts from last night's REALLY HARD workout. I am on a new program, and it is a killer.
And, on top of that . . . I really hate running.
I will run again on Friday.
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