Run #4.6 - Ahhh.... That's Nice!

*What's wrong here?

I took off 3 full days from running. By the end of what would have been the fourth day I couldn't take it anymore. I just HAD to go run. After dinner, and watching Weeds (I finally just bought the latest season to be released on DVD. Ssh - no spoilers. I don't want to know anything!!) I put on my skirt, shirt and shoes and went out the door.

It was kind of nice to not have a plan. Mid-run I realized I never even set a time or distance goal. I was just out there to test my legs and see how they liked it. My pace must be just naturally improving (I know I say that a lot, I guess I'm still shocked by it) because I wasn't trying to be speedy, but I was staying around 10 minute mile pace. Now if I give a little oomph, 9:25 is comfortable. What the heck happened to me?? Love it!  One mile in I felt great. No issues at all. So I kept going. 

I did have some nerves creep in when I hit 1.4. That seems to be the spot where I start to first feel a twinge, then go down for the count by 1.8. Not this time! I hit 1.8 and was so happy that I kept going and maybe did speed up just a tiny tad.

Finally I was done. 2 miles in just under 20 minutes. No stopping. No mid-run stretching. No walking. Just two miles of blissful running. I was so happy! And relieved!  I had thought of going another mile, but realized that for now 2 was okay - and I'd hit more than 3 on Sunday when I once again attempt a long run. I'm just so happy to have finally felt success. This was the first time I did 2 solid miles without pain since the Hippie Chick race. Hopefully this pain free streak can continue and Seattle will be fun and not as slow!

*No compression socks/sleeves is the main correct answer (I remembered them mid-run and by then it was too late). Although you could point out the KT tape is coming off. Also, my floor is dirty and needs cleaned.