I'm on a mad tear to finish those last twentyish miles to hit the big half way mark. That said, I also realize I need to get adequate rest so that I don't wear my body out and end up injured. So, with that, I tried VERY hard to glue my rear to my chair today and not go running. I tried everything I could think of and yet I still found myself lacing up the shoes and hitting the pavement for five miles. And it was hot.
I knew, starting out, that if I was going to finish the run (since I started it I needed to make the most of it), I was going to need to divert my attention and find things I don't often see or locate new little novelties tucked away in the neighborhoods around Capitol Hill. Well, to start with, I took off in a slightly different direction and decided to check out the West front of the Capitol building....I rarely go out there. It also offers a nice view down the mall to the Washington Monument, and a phenomenal view of the big dig (anybody know what they heck is going on down on the mall?).
Then I headed back to one of my normal routes up Pennsylvania Avenue, but instead of turning toward Lincoln Park on 11th or 13th, I turned off on 12th. And that's when I found the delightful little garden creatures that made me smile. By then I was beyond my second mile, and once I've hit that point I'm basically in a rythym and can keep going for a while. I can honestly say, the heat had me turning down the intensity a notch. I didn't have my heart rate monitor on, but if I had I imagine I would have seen a couple marked spikes. Ah well, only a few more miles to go (...read 20) until I hit 500. I can slow down and take a break then. Happy trails!!!
Stats -
Miles: 5.04
Time: 44:29 (average pace of 8:49 per mile)
Location: Capitol Hill, Lincoln Park, Stanton Park
Feeling: pretty decent, but sweaty
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