This in and of itself was a wonderful thing -- there's nothing like the breeze and sun gently caressing your pale, dimply legs. But, I forgot about the extra layer of fat that I had laid down on my inner thighs for the winter. Actually, that extra layer of fat is an all-season layer. I hang on to it in the (unlikely) event that the planet is thrown into a surprise Ice Age. I'm a survivor!!
This run really came together for me. It helped restore my confidence after Friday's sucky tempo run. I had planned to run a timed 5K to see how I was doing with that goal. I guess I started out a little too fast,(1st split 8:40) because I got really slow on mile 2 and 3. And, I had miscalculated the distance so where I thought I was only at mile 2, I was actually at mile 3. When I checked my split, I got really discouraged and blew the rest of the trial. Oh well. Live and learn.
Anywho, only a few things marred this otherwise FABULOUS run:
1. a bug in my eye (at least it wasn't in my mouth)
2. a pair of very large, not chained, dogs who came bounding out of a yard headed straight for me. I was maybe 1/3 of a mile from my turn-around point and almost decided to chance it, but fear won and I turned around right there.
3. a group of insolent adolescents who, despite seeing me coming at least 100 yards away, continued to loiter on the side walk. I kept on going, prepared to plow trough the group if necessary but only slightly grazed one who had her back to me.
I kinda noticed the consequences of my chub rubbing together about the last mile. It was really bad after I got home and took a shower. OUCH!
I guess I'll be walking like a saddle-sore cowboy for a few days.
Help, anyone??
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Spandex shorts under your shorts works for Rob - after a few long years of chaffing : (
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