Today, the 20-minute outward trip got me to the intersection of Chestnut Drive on Old Ithaca Road, about 250 feet longer than my run on Monday, and much further than Tuesday's run. Google maps still says it's 1.6 miles from home, but it felt great to me.
What was exciting was that on the way back, I felt a surge of energy. I took advantage of the slight downward incline on Old Ithaca and then was able to attack the hill on Ridge Road. I ran most of Ridge Road pretty strong on the way back, but started to lose steam when I was still three blocks from home. When I hit the point where I'm usually about 2 minutes from home, I was WAY ahead of schedule, and even as my pace slowed a bit in the last block or so, I got to my starting point at 39:23.
However, since my goal was to run for 40 minutes, I decided to keep going. I kept running to the end of the block and stopped at 40:08 at the corner of Stuart Street and Middle Road. That's an extra 400 feet. Google maps says the return trip was 1.7 miles. So, this was 3.3 miles in 40:08.
What also feels good is that I can run every day now and not be sore.
Today's earworm was "Run Around" by Blues Traveler. I'd rather have an earworm than use headphones or earbuds.
You need your ears to be clear when you run. Your eyes can give you nearly 180 degree coverage of of what is happening in front of you. Your ears give you 360 degree awareness. They are a second pair of eyes, and can warn you about dangers that can come from any direction. You need your ears especially on busy roads like Old Ithaca Road, which has a lot of truck traffic. For women, having your ears free also gives you an edge over any potential attacker. (Sorry, that is a reality to deal with. My wife teaches self-defense for women, and that makes me aware of these issues.)
If my bathroom scale is to be believed (and we have our doubts), I've lost about 1.5 pounds since yesterday. My BMI is now down to 34.9.
OK, I'm am looking forward to tomorrow's run. Ciao!
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