Distance: 1.04 miles
Time: 10:00
Location: Ottawa to Apple Valley
Here we are, November. Somehow a whole two months slipped by without a single run. Luckily my friends came up with the idea to hike to the top of Cucamonga Peak on November 17th, which meant that I had to start my training back up! So today I determined to lace up and get out there. Unfortunately the result was a less-than-stellar 1-mile run. I felt heavy, sloppy, and completely out of shape. It was a tough two months off apparently. I originally wanted to get 2 miles in, but right away I could tell I didn't have two miles in me. A cramp was threatening to set in and my breathing was wheezy and labored. I ran out to Apple Valley Rd. and turned around and headed back. I tried to keep as good a pace as I could and I gave a little kick at the end. It took me about 10 minutes to do the whole thing, but my pace was actually 9:35/mile. The truth of the matter is I let myself go quite a bit these past two months and now I have two weeks to repair the damage. Not an easy task, in fact quite near impossible. But what I can hope to do is simply get back on the right track and at least get my body used to physical exertion again. That way, when I'm climbing to the top of an 8,000 foot peak, my body won't break down in shock. So tonight's run was forgettable, but it was just one run. What's important is that I run each and every moment I'm able. I will not stop.
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