I'm not sure why I tried to go for a distance PR while I was still recovering from this nasty cough, but it was just so tempting. Needless to say, I wasn't able to run the entire way because I haven't acquired the ever-impressive skill of running while hacking up a lung, but I ran about 3 miles of the 3.5, so I still feel pretty good about it. Hopefully I'll be able to get some good miles in next week, since I think I'm pretty much done with this cold (plus I'm okay with walking while I'm hacking since I'm a beginner runner). So, about my run, it was pretty uneventful. It's a good thing that I'm not concerned about speed because, with the sidewalks covered with ice, I'm pretty sure that I was going faster when I took those coughing/walking breaks than when I was running. What ever happened to the age old tradition of shoveling your sidewalk? There must have been ice that was three inches thick in some parts, which is pretty impressive considering that we got our first snow two days ago. I'm pretty sure that there's a city ordinance about shoveling your sidewalk that says something like if you don't shovel your sidewalk then the city council is allowed to drag you out into the street and make you do a one man parade with your pants around your ankles. I could be wrong about that, but I think people would definitely rather shovel their sidewalks than show off their skivvies. I could be wrong about that, too. I almost forgot. I heard my new favorite song on my run today. It's by Sixpence None the Richer and it goes like this: Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all of your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. Don't worry about tomorrow, He's got it under control. Just trust in the Lord with all of your heart and He will carry you through. I love songs that are based on Scripture.
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