Running is a means and never merely an end

Ran throughout downtown and around dillsboro. My workout plan said 4 miles for today, and I did 4 straight pretty easily and then stopped at the library to go to the bathroom. I easy jogged the maybe 1/3rd of a mile back to my car and then realized I left my keys in the bathroom at the library...so I had to run back and get them, then run back to my car again. All together it was probably 5 miles, even though the last mile was broken up. That was kind of annoying but luckily I felt good!

Well, I graduated high school today. That is really, really weird. My speech went well and I didn't trip, so today is a win in my book! I'm not sure how to feel honestly. Maybe I'll have my thoughts gathered by tomorrow.

We had practice for graduation at 8:30 this morning, so I got my run in at like 7am. Ran from my house down to the high school and back, and then around webster a little bit to accumulate my 4 miles for today. I haven't really ran in the early morning in a few months. I forgot how pretty it is! I want to start waking up earlier to run more often.

Ran 2 times around buchanan loop (2 miles of rolling hills) today! Averaged 7:11 per mile, although I know I wasn't consistent because the 2 splits I did check - first and last miles - were 7:43 and 6:36 respectively. That isn't a bad thing though, because that means I was getting faster as I went, which is always my goal! I really needed this run. I needed to have a few miles that were challenging that I actually enjoyed anyways instead of just wishing they were over. I'm really, really happy with my splits considering all the hills on the loop.

Did my track run for the week today! It actually went incredibly well. I'm sure I'm getting better physically as well, but I can tell my mind is getting stronger. 4 miles of circles can make a person go crazy..still not sure how I am gonna be able to do 10ks on the track. But it went well today! Splits were awesome - 7:15, 7:05, 6:58, 6:44. I am so happy with the habit I am finally developing to get faster as I go. I also threw in a little 100m sprint at some point during each mile just to work on not getting too comfortable.  Stretched and did a little devotional on the track afterwards. Man this was a good way to start my day!

AM - 4 miles pretty relaxed around Webster. Pretty uneventful, which isn't a bad thing I guess.

PM - crossfit workout! June warm-up is still 10 V-ups, 10 pull-ups, and 10 toes-to-bars. The pre-workout was 3x8 medicine ball cleans (used 14lbs). Then the workout was 6 sets of [5 thrusters with the 25lbs bar + 7 box jumps] alternating with 6 sets of [12 lunges with 25 lbs dumbell]. Leg day to say the least. I'm not really tired, persay, but my quads feel like jello.

5 downtown. Felt really good, even though it was in the heat of the day.