Wowzer, 40%...

Today I'm dancing (or just plain looking silly) while running.  No really, I saw this great picture (over there on the right) on the Zooma facebook page today, which I'm fairly certain sums up how I look when I run (umm, the chica at the bottom, not the top...though I wish).  I'm not ashamed, at least I'm moving.  Anyway, I thought I'd like to see how it felt to not only look like the lower half of the photo, but feel like that's how I look too.  What better time to go for the silly factor than when I'm hitting another running milestone?  Oh yeah, did I mention I surpassed the 400 mile mark today?  I say there is no better time, so go for it, which I did cruising around during today's run.  It was fun, it was freeing, it was worth any crazy looks from passersby.  (Sorry folks, but no, I'm not headed for the loony bin.)

This is what 400 miles looks like!

Not only was I the only unique (read "bizarre") sight out on the road today, there were plenty others.  And why not, really let's get it all out at one time.  So what other craziness/weird happenings did I observe on this big day?  Well, first there was the group of boys I managed to pass not once, twice or even three times but roughly five.  I must have really been winding back and forth over the same streets...or they were stalking me. Either one.  Then there was the guy pushing the lawnmower down the middle of the street.  I'm not really sure what that was about.  After all, both sidewalks were wide open...and last I checked there weren't weeds growing up through the pavement on the streets in this part of Washington.  It gets better.  We topped this one off with the lady riding a bike around Lincoln Park...wait for it...with a small lamp on her head.  Well folks, top that.

In all, I'm proud of the 40% run.  Could it have been faster, stronger, longer?  Sure, but I'm not going to complain.  After all, I enjoyed it and was thoroughly amused.  Happy trails!!!

Stats -
Miles:  5.33
Time:   45:26 (average pace of 8:31 per mile)
Location:  Capitol Hill, Lincoln Park, Stanton Park
Feeling:  I was a little parched, need to hydrate better, but the run was good