8 on the 8th: Race Report

Distance: 8 miles +1.36 (tacked on to make up today's Long Run)
Time for 8 miles: 1:38:51 (49:14 at the split.) - R5W1
Total Time: 2 hours
Average Speed: 12:51 (including the 1.34 mile walk.)
Mileage for the week: 21.46
Mileage to date: 95.51

Realization: I need dumber running music.
Bad advice: Run to the Water, Live
Wrong Time for this lyrics: "I journey through the desert." (As I am dealing with a snow squall and heavy winds.)

I now know what it's like to be covered head to toe in road salt. I was so covered that it you could feel the crystals on my Garmin. Once I hopped in the shower, I spit out the water from my mouth because it tasted like ocean water. Aaaaaah to be on beach somewhere...

Looking back on the week, Tuesday the sidewalks were fine. By Thursday, they were difficult. Today, the sidewalks were unrunnable. As a result, when even remotely possibly I ran on the roads. This helped. I was making smoking good time until I hit the farm. The farm roads were plowed but still very snow covered. Ick. But then the wind, (I hate wind) picked up. Whoooooooooooooosh.. I noted every one else was running in the OTHER direction.(It's a popular spot.) They are smart. I am not. But the two Innu men I crossed, looked very happy. No hat... guess compared to Iqaluit, Ottawa is a piece of cake. (Many people from Iqaluit come down to Ottawa for services (like health care) they can't get up there. ) Me, I was struggling.

Slowly and with determination I managed to make it around the loop. (The half I run in January is there. So I need to build up to 13.1 of that. (Ack.) Back to the roads. And the cars. Wow. Cars. What a good idea...

Whooooosh splat! Whoooosh Splat!
Where's Nat?
Whoooosh Splat!
There's Nat.
Whoosh splat!
Nat is in the hat.
Whoooosh Splat!
Let's spray salt on Nat in the hat!
Whoosh Splat!

The last bit of my run was along the Canal and that side walk was nicely cleared. But by then my legs were gone. Sore and acky. I walked most of the way home after 8 miles. All in all I'm happy with the run, it's much faster than last weeks. And well. I got it done. Every single work out this week. Done.

Great idea Nancy. But I'm with Amy. How's September next year.

Comments

[Amy]

You win the medal Nat! I had the wind and cold - but a clear path. If it wasn't for solid footing - I may have given it up for another day.

[Nancy]

Great job. But THIS is when we NEEDED a reason to get out there. ;o) Okay, I'll take Sept under consideration :D

[Nancy]

Guess what?????????

Results are in. You rocked your "division" and you are officially a "Lady with Longevity" (use that HOWEVER you'd like, my dear Nat!!)

YAHOO. Nice going.