Portland Fit meets every Saturday morning. The longer the runs are, the earlier we meet, and the slower you are, the earlier your start time... So I had to be there by 7am! I was really dreading 7 miles. I had never gone this far before. But I decided I would really pace myself, and talk to people, enjoy the scenery, and focus on the journey, rather than the destination. I have had a sort of breakthrough week - my form has been such that my body just felt like it took a pounding every time I ran. Somehow, with really concentrating on my body, rather than pace, I settled into a much more comfortable rythm, and I sailed through the 7 miles with energy to spare. It was a great morning for a run - and we ran along the Willamette river, which was scenic. I did those 7 miles, and when I was heading back into the parking lot, I was so amazed! This was the first time I had ever run, that the first and last mile didn't totally suck.
Portland Fit meets every Saturday morning. The longer the runs are, the earlier we meet, and the slower you are, the earlier your start time... So I had to be there by 7am! I was really dreading 7 miles. I had never gone this far before. But I decided I would really pace myself, and talk to people, enjoy the scenery, and focus on the journey, rather than the destination. I have had a sort of breakthrough week - my form has been such that my body just felt like it took a pounding every time I ran. Somehow, with really concentrating on my body, rather than pace, I settled into a much more comfortable rythm, and I sailed through the 7 miles with energy to spare. It was a great morning for a run - and we ran along the Willamette river, which was scenic. I did those 7 miles, and when I was heading back into the parking lot, I was so amazed! This was the first time I had ever run, that the first and last mile didn't totally suck.
I must be doing something right...;-)
That's exactly the right way to do a long run -- sit back, enjoy the company and the scenery. What a great way to start the weekend !
