Good long run

Today was a good day for running.  I cannot express how amazing I felt afterwards, considering how much I bitched during the whole of the run.  If it wasn't work it was something else.  Mostly work though.  Why?  Well, for reasons.  Ones that I don't take to the internet about.
The local Peacock strutting his stuff

Anyhow, for today, I was able to run with Vanessa, and then we went for food.  I love food!  I wanted to run this evening because my love wasn't going to be home when I got home, so why not make the most of that time.  I wanted to do a loop around the lake where I live, which is about a 4.4 mile run.  I love this run, it makes me feel good, and I like being outside, and it's a good distance for me.  So, I didn't take the dog, and Nessa and I went for our run.   It was so hot outside.

For Arizona where I live, we don't get a lot of humidity, but, during the monsoons, when it doesn't rain, it's terribly hot and it makes it less fun to run in that.  I was able to run at a pretty good pace, even though I had to walk a bit due to my legs hurting.  After a certain point, around the 4 mile marker, I could feel my legs starting to just go again, I wanted to sprint the whole way home at that point.  It was a brilliant feeling that I would love to be able to duplicate more often.  I shall put it out to the running group and see what they think this could be from.
Guess who didn't come with me today

We had a good time, I stopped and took a few photos, not too many, but, I couldn't resist some of the beauty of the scenery tonight.  It was lovely. I know I was able to push myself much harder because Nessa was there.  She is faster than I am and I couldn't be happier with pushing myself harder when I get the chance.  For me, it was a good run.  I felt amazing when I finished.  I was glad for the distance today.

Also, I wasn't able to finish the challenge last.  I made it to 680 km last year.  Today, I surpassed that and made it to my 695 km mark.  Only a few more and I will earn the next badge of the group, the 700 club.  I wanted to go for more, and I admit it's taken a little longer to get here than I had thought, I wanted to get it last week, but, I am so happy that I have made it this far and I am feeling good.  For now, I will close this and get myself getting into bed.  It's so close to bed time now, I can feel that relaxing just waiting for me to come and snuggle with it.. I love my bed...

So, wherever  you are in computer land, good night and good luck....
Happy Running All~



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