DairyKing's Journal, 06 May 2012

Hot sunny Sunday! Ran 9.0 miles at 11:45 pace. Even though I've run 8.0 miles the last 2 Sundays in a row, this run just seemed to go on forever. I kept arguing with my mind that I felt fine; I needed to finish this run. But then my mind said, "None of your friends run this distance; you're in pretty good shape,no sense killing yourself, save yourself for the race." Yeah, right. More of a mind game than a physical one, even though I think this is the farthest I have ever run (if you don't count the airborne shuffle 45 years ago in the Army). So I finished, and felt I still had something left - not much, but something.

Spent the next hour applying ice packs to knees, calves and thighs - not because I hurt, but because I didn't want to ache the rest of the day. Took a cool shower, and got out about the time the kids came over. Hooked up a Winnie the Pooh sprinkler for my granddaughter, and enjoyed running through the cool water just as much as she did. Of course, she wasn't content to just run through it, she was determined to turn the thing on the rest of the onlookers - and successful at it a couple of times, I might add. A good time was had by all.

Tomorrow is a rest day, and I'll take it. One more long run before the race - 10 miles next Sunday. Race the 19th. Gonna be fun. Won't be icing after the run, and a 40 minute drive home after the awards ceremony, so I am counting on some good aching from my legs then. Have a great evening!

Diet Calendar Entries for 06 May 2012:
2350 kcal Fat: 73.57g | Prot: 84.70g | Carb: 292.88g.   Breakfast: apple strudel. Lunch: jumbo hot dog. Dinner: pork chop, buttered noodles parmesan, butter beans. Snacks/Other: busch lite beer, raisins. more...
3729 kcal Activities & Exercise: Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 1 hour and 45 minutes, Resting - 17 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 5 hours. more...
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Comments 
Good work. Darn tootin' not many folks your age run like you do. You rock. Running thru a sprinkler sounds great to me right now! But alas, I gotta get ready for a benefit auction. My friend's mother in law has leukemia...so I'm gonna help by buying pies and cookies to eat I think. 
06 May 12 by member: JessWhatINeeded
Whoop.... Fantastic. LOL about the sprinkler - I bet you wished you could have sprayed everyone and got away with it :-) 
06 May 12 by member: Sk1nnyfuture
Great for you! Thanks for inspiring me to keep walking and eventually running again. HCB 
06 May 12 by member: HCB
GREAT job finishing the run, DK. You are master of your mind. Your race is going to be fantastic. You and Pam on the same day, is it? With a race of Erika's right before? You have to be the absolutely best grandfather to hook up a Winnie the Pooh sprinkler AND play in it. And Jess, so sorry about your friend's MIL's leukemia. That sucks. Thanks for doing your part. 
06 May 12 by member: Helewis
Hi DK, fantastic, you must be so fit to achieve that, but i know you work so hard on your fitness. You are a total inspiration. Love and regards to you and your family. xxxx 
06 May 12 by member: sazy
Great job on the run!! Way to win the mental battle.. (Heather - I have a 5K on the 11th and a 10K on the 27th.. so I'm going to be free to sit by the computer on the 19th to see how DK's race goes!!) 
06 May 12 by member: erika2633
Wow. Can't even imagine running like that. Sounds like you had fun with the granddaughter. Aren't they just awesome. 
06 May 12 by member: karenagain
What a fun way to spend time with your granddaughter. DK I seem to have missed what race your doing. Great distance. I can't wait til I can run that far. What an achievement! 
06 May 12 by member: petuniak
Thanks everyone. Petuniak: 5K on the 19th, and then a very hilly 15K with 12% inclines on June 16th.  
07 May 12 by member: DairyKing
You're doing awesome - and you're totally going to rock the upcoming races! Way to push yourself, you're great motivation. :) 
07 May 12 by member: sjcoray
PUMP IT UP! Good job my friend 
07 May 12 by member: Rpalmst
Wow DK . Your not messing around! 
08 May 12 by member: petuniak

     
 

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