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crescent trail day #3: a little nervous

June 25, 2011 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: 88, sunny

Comments:
feeling good today. nice form. good rhythm.
prob something to do with the fact that i actually stretched before hand.
suddenly realized that i'd forgotten to eat lunch. all i'd had was one of those mini-bagels this morning...bad idea?
as soon as i got on the trail, had those foot steps behind me. damn it! but this time it was this guy - reminded me of mr...whats-his-name (that sidwell coach...starts with an a?). anyway, i then ended up going out faster than planned. i was definitely determined this time. i thought his footsteps seemed to be getting louder by mile 2, but i thought it was just me. only a quater of a mile left when i suddenly zoomed past me! WHAT?! he was totally going my pace a second ago, so he must've just had way more energy than me. i guess that was just his warm up? damn it!
having used up more energy to keep the gap between me and that guy (and since it takes more energy to be the pace-maker than the follower), i was left slightly less determined on the way back with nobody but bikers and walkers to pace me. naturally, my pace slowed.
i'm sure it also didn't help that right before that guy passed me i was getting a cramp (probably due to not eating). luckily it only lasted less than half a mile. just a little but of that soreness in my lungs persisted the rest of the run.
all in all, feel really good. maybe i can swim tomorrow morning (if my parents are up to driving...reasons why i should have gotten my license last summer)
just found a bug drowned in my sweat.
well, guess i should get ready for me date tonight :p (had to have the awk talk with my dad today)