I had thought about getting in a few easy miles today, but then decided that resting my ankles and getting a little extra sleep might do me just as much good. However, when Nathan pinged me about maybe doing 5 easy miles at noon, I took a look out my window at the beautiful day and couldn't say no. It was a very enjoyable run, except for a little problem in the middle...my middle...my stomach to be exact. A few miles into the run my stomach warned me there was a good chance I wouldn't make it back without a bathroom stop. That's when I remembered that I had decided to have a glass of milk with breakfast this morning, something I've learned not to do on days when I'm running at noon. It always seems to hit me about 4 miles into the run. I found a bathroom at a care center at 3.97 miles, just in time. Nathan got in over a mile running around waiting for me. I averaged 7:47/mi for the 5.2 miles (not counting the pit stop). Even with the gastric discomfort, I'm still glad I chose to run. Every race is an adventure, and training runs can often be quite adventurous, too.
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