Super Seven

Six Saturdays into my training...I completed seven miles, woo hoo! We met at San Leandro Marina. Overcast gloomy day - so run was nice and easy. Not too hot, pretty flat course, and breeze from the water the whole time. Chipper Sue and I ran together the whole time. I was actually able to participate in some of the chatting this time(not that she doesn't let me...it's that I usually can't breathe easy enough to even think about talking) so the conversation made the run pretty enjoyable. The course was set up as an out and back. we ran out three miles and turned around. Due to the set up, Sue and I decided we wouldn't commit to more than six miles until we were able to assess how we felt when coming back to the start. Well, upon crossing the initial start line, we decided to go for seven. On the last mile Odessa, a mentor, chatted with us. For some reason when she talks about running, she makes it seem really easy. I still haven't figured out why, but I always find her attitude about it all very relatable and refreshing.

Anyway, we finished feeling pretty good. I definitley felt a little left over soreness from the hills on Thursday, and some soleus pain from the run. Nothing alarming, just pretty usual. I did notice that I gained one pound during the run today, which isn't good. I don't want to be losing too much fluid, or taking in too much fluid. Hmm...I will work on this.