Exceliber Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 For the first time every without stopping (I've done this before, but had to walk a bit), I ran 13.1 miles today! Even better, I did it in 1:51! Not the most amazing time I'll admit, but I haven't run more than 6 miles in MONTHS. Not to mention, this was the most beautiful run ever. It started off on the heels of a storm over Chicago with a rainbow over Lake Michigan. From there, I took my usual path along the Lakeshore Trail, and took the uneven rocks that make up the seawall as my path as usual. The waves were over 6-8' today, and made amazing 10-15' sprays the entire way. I ran some on the beach dodging waves, and couldn't stop mad cackling when I came around a bend with a high seawall next to me and a wave crested over it, soaking me to the thigh. Rebellion against the status quo, you bet! Quote The only answer to "You can't do that" is "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED." Fitocracy|Twitter|Food Blog Link to comment
Mama T Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 a) congrats, that's so awesome! SO jealous you got to do the lake shore run. Used to live in chicago, and I swear, it's the best city to be a runner in. c) glad you didn't get knocked down by waves! Saw some video of ppl getting taken out on their bikes earlier today, and it didn't look like fun. but mostly, kudos to you for the woot-worthy run! Quote ...we, each of us, are responsible for our own fulfillment. Nobody else can provide it for us, and to believe otherwise is to delude ourselves dangerously and to program for eventual failure every relationship we enter. - Tom Robbins Current Challenge: Life, man. Link to comment
The Purple Diane Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Congrats! Please tell me you weren't that idiot they showed on the Weather Channel this afternoon. Quote Link to comment
smurray Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Congrats. I'm glad you had an awesome run. It's great when everything comes together to make a workout an experience you want share with everyone. Quote Smurray -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 8 | DEX 5 | STA 8 | CON 8 | WIS 14 | CHA 9Challenges:Current,, First, Second, Third, FourthIt never hurts to add a little more color to life... a lot more color could be a bit painful. Link to comment
Exceliber Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Nah, didn't get knocked over. I stayed far away from the North Ave. beach where all the crazy waves were coming in and sweeping people off. Matilda, you are totally right though: this may be the best city ever to run in. I love the Lake path. Quote The only answer to "You can't do that" is "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED." Fitocracy|Twitter|Food Blog Link to comment
zenmom Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Congratulations! Quote Human Adventurer STR: 2 | DEX: 2 | STA: 3 | CON: 2| WIS: 4 | CHA: 2 I'd rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven't. -Lucille Ball My Blogger / Twitter / DailyMile / MyFitnessPal / 2012 Goals Link to comment
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