Motivation gets you started, habit keeps u going

My pacing was no where near my MP pace but b/c I was working so hard during this run I counted them as MP miles. I think I aveaged about 10:30 for this race (my last mile was the slowest b/c it had the steepest and most climbs.

It was all up or downhill and all trails. This was my first trail race and run period. I think I did pretty well.

My friends did the walk (same path but started after the runners) I waited and waited for them. I guess they got lost. Eventually they found their way--not to the finish line but to the parking lot.

It was for my friend's kid's school so that was nice. And the spread was really nice! I have seen Marathons with less food!

Shirt is pretty cool too spooky halloweenish.

This trail was only about 40 minutes from my house. I noticed that they also have a 6. something trail as well. I may come back when I need a pick me up.

I don't want to run. Maybe I need a break from it.

What a nice day out. It is  soooo windy today but I love it b/c it isn't a cold wind. Nice and comfy. 34 mph winds says weather channel at 65 degrees. My last mile was a little slower than the first 3 but add in wind and a hill and it is bound to effect you.

Also the first two miles stunk. I had a cramp and had to go to the bathroom. But after that i felt pretty okay. I thought I was being a slug but turns out I was running around 10 min miles. Which isn't bad for feeling like a slug.

So I did some reflecting on why I'm so blah about running. I"m on another forum and all th they do is talk abou thow much it hurts to run or why didn't run etc.

Last summer I read some wonderful running books and I ran  A LOT. So I looked up so more books to read. If you have a fav blog or article that is inspirational that would be nice.

Lately I have been reading historical fiction and that can be depressing but very interesting. I just through a book that was about Nazi Germany. Very good book but sad too.

This weekend they have a FREE four mile race that starts at 6pm on that same trail i ran on last weekend. If I run it I'm running in the back of the pack b/c the trails were just so narrow and people were too competitive...I swear some just wanted to knock me over!

TMI--do not read further if you get grossed out easily

Yesterday I had diarrhea for most of the day. It went away for a bit then came back. It is back again today. I got some pepto...I hope that and crackers helps...not feeling super. More time for quilting, reading, and putting together my photo album.