So the weather yesterday was horrible. It was in the low 40's, raining, and super windy. I wasn't about to skip a workout so back to the gym's indoor track I went. I did get in about 43 minutes which I'm estimating to be about 4.5 miles based on my past times, the fact the course was flat, and I counted the first 10 laps to guage my mile pace. It was crazy dry in there and so I had to stop every mile or so for a splash of water. Made me a little nervous about what it will be like next winter because it doesn't seem like much fun now that I know what outdoor running feels like. Oh well, I'll find a way, if I'm still doing this when next winter rolls around I will be happy as a clam and I'll figure it out then.
PS. Loved when I went to ask one of the personal trainers about an issue I noticed when I sit down after a long run and she wanted to know what I meant by a long run. I told her 8 miles and she gave me a look like she didn't believe me. It felt good in a way, I'm sure it's not often she has a 290 lb guy asking her about leg issues after an 8 mile run :).
I agree, it's pretty chilly here in Chicago still ... not cold enough to snow anymore, but plenty of April showers! I also love surprising people with the fact that I'm a runner. I was about 296 when I started C25k in October and am now around 210 and running longer distances, and it never fails to catch people off-guard. Yes, we're big - but we can also run circles around you. :)
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