Back on the Towpath!

Today I ran eleven miles, which I haven’t done in a looooong time. I was initially reluctant to go through with all the miles for several reasons:

1. I have a cold. Or allergies. Or something that only lets me breathe through one nostril at a time. Grrrrr.

2. My daughter and I saw The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee last night at Copley High School (GREAT job, kids!), and then we had ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery afterward. The point is that I got to bed a bit later than I normally do, and I ended up taking some nighttime cold medicine, which finally knocked me out.

3. Because of said cold medicine, I had a difficult time getting around this morning.

4. Once again, it is freaking COLD out there! Thanks, Ohio. Thanks for nothing.

Well, because I have taken the opportunity to learn about myself through running, I knew the above reasons were merely excuses, and I had to get off my butt and run. Keep in mind that you need to learn what works for you. I know that if I have a stuffy nose, running will help it. . . well, run. This rule may be different for you, and you may have to give yourself a rest day. I know that I can function very well on little sleep (I had 6 1/2 hours last night, which is not enough for me on weekends), especially when I can compensate later with a nap (I hope). These rules may not apply to you; learn what your rules are.

I’m glad I ran because the company was so nice (thanks to Stacie, Daniel, and Erin), the cold air felt good, and it felt great to get my heart pumping. After about eight miles, I peeled off from the pack and continued the rest of the way on the Towpath, which was terrific.

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