Don't Mess with Runners

We may fall, but we get right back up again. We know what it is to hurt, and to keep going in spite of it. Just when we think we can't take another step, we cover another mile. And we do not give up. Ever.

Last Saturday I joined a number of people in St. Louis in a run to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, and show our support for their healing. The St. Louis Unity Run for Boston was an impromptu event, but even with the short lead time, our local running community rose to the occasion. There were t-shirts for sale (with proceeds going to The One Fund), 'race' numbers, water, and participation by many of the running clubs and shops around the metro area. It was great to see the turnout. The course was rumored to be somewhere between 2-3 miles, but I did a 1-mile warm-up, then peeled away from the group a bit past half way to do a full loop of the park. Total for the day: around 6.5 miles. I'd pledged to cover at least 26.2 mi for the week, and ended up with 29.1 mi for the week.

Catching up...

Mon., 3/11 - yoga
-interruption for massive case of lung aliens-
Mon., 3/18 - yoga
Tue., 3/19 - 4 mi walk/run on the 'mill
Wed., 3/20 - 4.25 mi walk/run (recovering...)
Fri., 3/22 - 5 mi TM
Sat., 3/23 - Garmin says 6.3 mi
Sun., 3/24 - 5K  row, 5K elliptical

Mon., 3/25 - yoga
Tue., 3/26 - 5 mi TM
Wed., 3/27 - 5.25 mi TM
Fri., 3/29 - 5.5 mi TM
Sat., 3/30 - Garmin says 6.1 mi (new shoes!)
Sun., 3/31 - Garmin says 7 mi

Mon, 4/1 - yoga
Tue., 4/2 - 5.25 mi TM
Wed., 4/3 - 5/5 mi TM
Fri., 4/5 - Garmin says 5.5 mi
Sat., 4/6 - Garmin says 6.35 mi
Sun., 4/7 - Garmin say 6 mi

Mon., 4/8 - yoga
Tue., 4/9 - 5.6 mi (outside all week...)
Wed., 4/10 - 5.55 mi
Fri., 4/12 - 5.75 mi
Sun., 4/14 - 7.55 mi

Mon., 4/15 - yoga
Tue., 4/16 - ran 1:17:26.2 on the 'mill (6 mi)
Wed., 4/17 - Garmin says 5.5 mi
Fri., 4/19 - 5.5 mi TM
Sat., 4/20 - approx. 6.5 mi FP (St. Louis Unity Run for Boston)
Sun., 4/21 - Garmin says 5.6 mi

Mon., 4/22 - yoga
Tue., 4/23 - Garmin says 5.65 mi