I like Quiet Waters. They have a decent paved trail with options for a couple different distances. Today I just wanted to take it slow and easy to see how the little one adjusted to the jogging stroller and not hurt myself anymore, so I basically followed the course for the JLA Volunteers on the Run 5K (which happens every fall...check back for details on this year's run), except I swapped the boat loop for the compost loop. Things seemed to be going well for the diva...at least she didn't hate the stroller. It wasn't going quite as well for me. It definitely is tougher running with the stroller than without. Most notably my arms were tired from pushing...or rather holding the stroller in front. Give me a couple more and this should get easier. The other thing I noticed, I couldn't quite get up to speed. Understatement. I was going a more than a minute per mile slower. Hopefully I can chip away at that as I become accustomed to the change. Actually, this may be a good thing for my speed. Just think of how much faster I will go without the stroller after training with it.
Okay, so we established I had at least one blunder on this run...that being I shouldn't have run on the injury to begin with. So, at about mile two, I'm in a little pain, dripping sweat because it's wicked humid and the diva won't sit back because she wants to be able to see all around her. Now I'm a good mom, and I tried to get her back, but was not successful before we hit a bump (the trail has a lot of them from roots growing up under the pavement) and she bumped her head a tiny bit on the side of the stroller. I don't think she likes it anymore. She couldn't wait for the ordeal to be over. Hopefully she'll give it another shot for mama's sake. Happy trails!!!
Stats -
Miles: 3.2
Time: 31:17 (average pace of 9:45 per mile)
Location: Quiet Waters Park Annapolis
Feeling: Uh, not fantastic...need to lay off the ankle (but let's be honest, I probably won't)
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