Go, you chicken fat, go away!

I spent the better part of the first mile feeling sorry for myself for jumping on the scale this morning and seeing that I'm well above 200 lbs. again.  But after a few miles I said, "It's not that bad.  I can still run fast.  And I can lose it quickly if I make up my mind to stop eating all this crummy Easter candy."  So, here I go.

Time - 45:04 (8:12 avg. pace)

Splits - 8:25, 8:09, 8:06, 8:12, 8:07, 4:06

I stubbed my toes on the bathroom wall this morning.  Ouch.  They still hurt, but I went running anyway.  I saw a dead bird in the road right next to some serving tongs.  Now why would someone try to cook a bird in the gutter?

Time - 46:41 (avg. pace 8:29)

Splits - 8:36, 8:22, 8:23, 8:31, 8:28, 4:21

My legs were so heavy today.  Try as I may to run through it, it wasn't happening.  So I cut my run a mile short.  When I got home I could feel my lower back tightening up.  I probably slipped another disc.  No pain, no gain.  Sweat levels were pretty high.  As I was stretching out I played a game with a tiny black ant.  I would try to bomb it with drops of sweat.

Time - 35:20 (avg. pace 7:52)

Splits - 8:37, 6:43, 8:23, 7:43, 3:55

Yesterday I was waiting at work for my wife to bring my phone charger.  By the time she brought it, it was 4pm, and I was ready to go home.  So I left my bike there and went with her.  I was going to run back and get it last night, but I didn't.  I went this morning instead.  For the last two days I've seen the lady that dissed me on the high five.  But she does wave to me now.  So, that's progress.  I could feel a blister forming on one of the toes on my right foot.  It's gonna be a nice one.  The bike ride home was interesting.  2.58 miles in 12 minutes and 36 seconds.  That's a 4:54 pace.  Are you kidding me?  People can run marathons at a faster pace than it took me to ride a bike two and a half miles?  Geesh!

Time - 51:33 (avg. pace 8:45)

Splits - 8:32, 8:33, 8:42, 8:46, 8:52, 8:08 for 0.90 (9:05 pace)

Temp - 76°