Day Fifty Two: 5.4 YTD: 172.8
So today’s post is late. Again. This is because today was sdrawkcab yad. I went to work before I ran, where I made more money on a lunch shift than I normally make on a dinner shift. I woke up feeling like this and came home feeling like this. Total Runner’s High, before I even started.
To continue the theme, I ran my 5.4 route in reverse, wearing a shirt that looks backwards but isn’t. I’m big on themes.
One would think that after working and running around like a chicken with no head serving tables full of teenagers and needy senior citizens, that I would be drained of all energy. Not the case on backwards day (I didn’t feel like typing it backwards that time.) When I cashed out at work today I was raring to go. I ran upstairs to get changed (into a SHORT SLEEVED SHIRT! yes, in NJ, in February.) and flew out the door. My running shoes felt like they were caressing my feet (I know that sounds weird, but I’m not even exaggerating. I involuntarily smiled as I tied them.) and my running clothes felt feather light. It was a lovely 57 degrees at run time- I was in my glory.
Even though I ran the same 5.4 mile route that I always run, it was a totally different run when I did it backwards. The hills were different, the flats were different- I even felt different. My time was a bangin’ 41:57, which is my best time for that distance. Needless to say, I’m pretty EXTREMELY happy with my run.
Know what else I’m extremely happy about? The fact that NJRUNNERGIRL Run For A Cause has raised $415 for Special Olympics NJ so far! The fundraiser continues until April 2oth- the day before the 1/2 Marathon in Asbury Park. All donations of any amount are accepted and GREATLY appreciated. No more “Be Runderful” t-shirts, but the wheels are turning on other fundraising ideas so stay tuned! Thank you very very much from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has supported the cause so far! And a BIG thank you to Coach Dad and Coach K for matching my first $2oo!
Well that’s about it for sdrawkcab yad. Hope everyone had an absolutely runderful day! Yoga workout tomorrow, can’t wait!
