Earlier this week, I ran outside for the first time in a while. It was a perfect fall day here -- a little crisp, sunny and not too windy. I really was not in the mood to run, but I had scheduled the run and thought I had better just do it.
I went to Central Park, which causes several logistical problems (which is maybe why I run at the gym more often). At any rate, I took off and cruised. I had planned on going 5 miles and cutting off at the 102d St. Transverse. But when I got to the cut-off, I was feeling fine and thought, OK, I'll just go all the way around, which involves going up and down the fairly steep Harlem Hill. Still felt pretty good, and ended up feeling...well, good. First time in a loooong time that I felt like, "I got this. I can do this." Not just getting through the workout, but running. Felt great, ended up 6.2 miles in 49:49, a solid pace for me right now.
And I am at peace right now with my Garmin 405. After repeatedly crashing (and making me want to smash it with a hammer), after a couple of comments, I looked into a 310XT. Nice piece of gear, but $399. Ouch. So, I looked at the Garmin forums (fora?), and realized they had released a software update to fix the bug I had been getting (it would freeze at a mile, when it tried to record a lap; thus, say, at 4.00 miles, it would just freeze and have to be reset.) I downloaded the software update and it seems to be working much better. Lesson learned -- always check for software updates at Garmin. I actually knew this because of the "timeout" issue (where it just stops if you don't punch a button, (thus "timing out) thinking it is on in error).
It is fall and the chill is in the air. Great time to run!
Glad you had such a nice one..we are definitely heading into the year's best running weather. I'm not a fan of the Harlem Hill, btw! Sounds like you told it who's boss!
ReplyDeleteLoved your comment about running your route backwards--so funny you haven't done it again!
I DREAM on running in central park. jealous.
ReplyDelete"I got this. I can do this." ---- lines/thoughts I use everytime I run. Awesome.
Fall is best for running, here in CA also. Great you had such a wonderful run.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on the run! The weather here has been PERFECT this week! Gosh, I am loving it. Smart thinking looking in the forums, I'll remember that if mine is ever giving me headaches. Enjoy the weather! :o)
ReplyDeleteglad you're friends with your garmin again! I just took a nice recovery walk, the leaves are changing and I'm loving it!
ReplyDeleteIt's so encouraging that you are running :) Really, really, really. Makes me more patient... I go through the motions of feeling happy with my recovery, then restless & impatient, then discouraged, and then - after a good day - happy again, and then the loop repeats. Seeing that you run after such an injury, gets me to that hopeful/stronger place faster... skipping those annoying/irrational stages :)
ReplyDeleteGreat run. Especially feeling like you were really running and not just getting it done. And you wouldn't have experienced that magic if you'd cut the schedule -- a lesson for all of us.
ReplyDeleteGlad you've got the Garmin sorted.
the garmin best running buddy and bane of my existance all at the same time
ReplyDeletegood to see you running strong and glad the garmin issues seem to have been resolved
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