LSD 12 miles

12 miles!! Its a long distance , believe me.

Called GB at 4.45 AM, no answer.

Started at 5.20 AM, cool 63 degrees, no sun yet, walked the first mile, then spurts of running for a min at a time, increased to 2 min. No music, only my thoughts, so started counting my steps to pass the time. Run 150, walk 60, run 200, walk 60, till reached run 500, walk 60. It is boring, but I noticed it helped me cover the hills running, I did not have to take a walking break . Went down a hill and ran most of it, maybe half a mile- going down is difficult because gravity takes over the weight and I have to take care not to roll down the hill!

The sun came up at 5.50 AM, red ball of fire. Luckily at this time it was still cool so kept up with my R/W system. The most boring part was a stretch of road in b/w two sub-divisions of houses, it had no tree coverage, no nice houses to look at, just golden dry grass.

At 2 miles from GBs apartment , at 7 AM, called her again, hoping she would join me, if not, atleast get some water/food for me, again no answer. Soldiered on, startd feeling hungry, was not carrying any food or water, had hoped the half PBJ would be sufficient for this session. Took a small stop at a 7-11 to get in some water.

By the 8 mile mark I was really tired. Now was running 100 and walking 100 steps. Finished the last 4 miles walking more than running. The saving grace was that the streets were shaded. The pain in the top of my leftfoot and 2 middle toes was more insistent now. Reached home at 8 40 AM. First thing I did was to put my feet in a bucket of water and wrap the ice ack around a knee- Heaven!!And the bagel and egg sandwich with OJ -best meal I had in a long time!

The whole day kept hobbling around. Took a 30 min nap before church, came back and took another 30 min nap before going to a friend's house for dinner- the 2nd one rejuvenated me.

Today woke up with generalised aches and pains in the whole body and the left foot pain, but no knee pain for now. Today is recovery day and had planned on going for a walk in the evening, but its going to be 107 degrees today, so might have to miss that,dont feel like using the tmill for a recovery walk, so might again hop on the elliptical.

7-8 miles next weekend- short session!!