Just finished my last one yesterday afternoon. Then I packed up and drove home and had a good long sleep. I never realize how sleepy stress makes you until it wears off. I am super excited because this gives me the next five or so weeks to focus solely on running, fitness, and being well!
I had a realization as I slowly ran today. We had absolutely no rain this summer when it was over 110 almost everyday, and now we have had nonstop rain for the past 2 weeks. I am not complaining, because I love the rain. In fact, I even go to rainy mood when listening to music or studying! But I would have loved it more if it were to have come to cool us off over the summer. But the good news is, it looks like we shouldn't shrivel up like we originally thought was going to happen over the next 5 years.
Now onto my run! It was a simple 2 mile run, back on the path I ran over the summer. To summarize it, it is a flat path out and back. Flat, in Texas? Crazy I know! But it was a pretty peaceful run. It was like all the stress of the last 4 months were washed away and I was a new runner! Sadly, it didn't wash away that nagging in my knee. I did stretch before it this time, and it made it so I went all 2 miles without having to stop, but it did creep up late in the run. I am going to the chiropractor after this weekend though! Overall was a pretty slow pace because I did the 2 miles in a little less than 20 minutes, but I shouldn't complain, at least I was able to get out there and run!
I won't be able to blog this weekend though, which is both good and bad. Bad because I really want to put some more time into this blog over the break but good because I am going to go see my cousin graduate from college! I always find it inspiring to see someone accomplish something you are also striving for. Its like they are telling you that it IS possible, even if not directly. So I should be back on Monday and ready to write! Something else I have noticed is the lack of pictures on my blog. I am not a great photographer, in fact the only camera I own is on my phone, but I think I am going to try and take some more pictures to make this more than a wall of text for everyone.
But to break the monotony of this text, here is some music! The artists name is Ellie Goulding, and I think her music is pretty catchy!
Until next time, have a safe weekend, and happy running!
I don't feel bad that you have to run in the rain. I have to run in the snow. So there. Also, congratulations on coming out of fall semester alive. I always loved the feeling I had walking out of my last final.
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