Believe to Achieve

Nice long run with Rachelle and Cam.  Met up wtih Rachelle at the Provo Theatres at the Riverwoods.  I totally always thought those theatres were in Orem and told Rachelle that so luckily she felt the vibe I was sending out (as she hadn't showed and it was 10 minutes passed our meeting time).  I was so glad she found me!!!  I totally forgot my cell phone so that made it more difficult.  We left about 20 min. later than planned.  We met Cam on University about 2.5 miles into our run as he ran UP from the other Provo Theatres.  I totally screwed up on my knowledge of theatres around here!!    Then we ran part of the Provo Half marathon course--- well actually the entire thing but just two years ago course.  We had water at mile 4.5 and 16 (same place, the tabernacle).  We only stopped briefly x two.  I also forgot my Gu in the car so ate only two gu chomps (thanks Rachelle :D) and half a roctane (thanks again Rachelle).  That kind of buzzed me a little.  Well my heart at least.  I took it just before we ran our fast four miles.  My HR kind of raised a bit.   Oh well.  I never learn do I.   Just say NO to caffeine.  I can't even take it  in small quantities.  Our AP at mile 16 was a relaxing AP of 8:09.    Rachelle and I never quite warmed up enough.  My hands were warm but my thighs were stiff.   It was 23 degrees but cooler due to humidity.  I also felt like the inversion was significant today.   The last four were not so easy.  They weren't downhill however and had a net uphill grade so I should be happy.  I just narrowly beat my goal of having them all under 7 mm-- 6:49, 6:51, 6:59 (that was close), 6:56.  These were run by feel AND net elevation GAIN 184 feet, no down hill except 15 feet.  I don't have my watch in pace mode. BUT--  I actually slowed down for a good reason.  Just after the second quick mile my left hip and buttock spasmed greatly and painfully.  I had noticed an odd sensation at my left inner knee while running the first 16 miles (only when I did kick backs to stretch while running, but it was a feeling I had never had.  It felt totally muscular. )  I think I brought that on from my running in deep snow yesterday in new shoes.  My muscles weren't ready for the change in dynamics.  Then I go and run 20+ miles in the same shoes today.  My feet were happy but my unadapted muscles were a little upset.  It wasn't really painful just a fluttery tight feeling at the side of my knee.  Well when I got to that fast mile it like spread to my hip or something like wild flowers.  I was about to stop but I decided to push myself through.  I started to run with a limp.  I managed to mentally take over my body's protest and finish what I started.   It is totally muscular so I am not worried.  Got home quickly showered and headed out the door to my daughter's soccer game.  AP for 20.5 miles = 7:54.    I forgot to mention that one driver felt he needed to tell me how he felt about HIS driving.  It was not easy mentally to run fast when there are traffic lights that may or may not be ready for you.  I only got stopped by one just as I neared the first mile.  The others I was slightly illegal running through.  Cam has learned today that runners have the right away.   I taught him that ; D.

So very sad for the people in Indiana and thereabouts.  That is quite some hardships for all those people.   How devestating!!!