A little Snag...A Great Victory

Well, my time in Lake Tahoe didn't go as planned. I didn't feel very good when I arrived on Wednesday, so I took it easy: watched a movie, had a good meal, and hung out with my co-workers. The next day, I was sick as a dog. So, just after dinner, I came home, cutting my trip short by one day.
The hiatus put me a little behind. I had four days off in a row, I usually only take two days off in a row once a week. I was anxious to get out the door this morning, even though I'm not 100%. So I woke up, had a very light breakfast, stretched and took off running.
There is an intersection, not too far from home, that I always thought would be a good half-way point for an out-and-back run. So I aimed for it and ran. It is a beautiful day in Georgetown; fifty degrees, bright blue sky, and a mild breeze. It's also very quiet. I'm not used to being home on weekdays, so I guess this was a special treat. I was so enthralled with the splendor that I never looked at my watch.
The route has a very long (gradual but long) hill in the middle. On the way up I needed to take a short walking break and was a bit disappointed in myself. But I kept one foot in front of the other until I reached the half way point.
I ran the entire way back with little trouble and was actually feeling pretty good when I turned into my driveway. I stopped my watch and took a double-take. "Thirty nine minutes?" Until today, my longest run was just over two miles and/or twenty five minutes. I looked up the route online and calculated it at 3.28 miles. That is a significant increase in time and distance that I was not expecting. I am really excited, because today, I know that I'm going to do this thing. I'm going to finish a half-marathon. It's a good day.

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