Day 8 - Sun Block

I tend to prefer to run in the early evening; the shifting lighting suits me as does the fact that most of the people you encounter then are running, too (or playing in the dog run with their pups).

But Shane convinced me to go out earlier today, since it was so beautiful out.

I did.

Breakfast: A banana and cranberry/pomegranate juice

Lunch: Apples, grapes, and a double shot (yes, I had a double shot as part of lunch)

Dinner: Chicken & stir-fry steak w/terra chips & spinach

I continued working the module, knowing I'll be working it for another week. Now the thing is, it truly was gorgeous out - perfect temperature, perfect humidity (as in none), perfect sunny day. And of course, the moment I hit the park, I realized I'd forgotten something: sun block. See, thing is, I may not be blonde or blue eyed, but frankly, I'm pretty fair skinned, and I burn baby burn before I tan.

Turning back and correcting that wasn't an option, since there were some afternoon obligations.

So...I focused. I stretched. I ran through light and shade, over grass and gravel, water and cement. Since I was running at a different time of day, I decided to vary my route just a bit.

And...because the form I've been focusing in is now a part of my "habitual" reminders while running, I decided to pay attention this go-round to approximate distance.

Now, the path around the park (the outer circle, not including the inner meandering paths) is about 1.5 miles. Generally speaking, I've been doing about two thirds one way, then two thirds back, which isn't bad, since it gives me about a mile.

Today, I know I did a bit over three quarters each way, giving me approximately a mile and half. I hit 17 minutes in total training time, not including the warm up nor the cool down.

I managed not to knock over any children on bicycles, trip over dogs, or crash into folk taking their "constitutional."

I do, however, have a few freckles I didn't have this morning, pink spots on my arms that itch, and a pink nose. Guess what I'm not forgetting on Day 10?