Yesterday was a rest day, and thank goodness. I was exhausted, slept in late, then had to deal with a difficult baby all day. I was not in the mood for a run. Sometimes I'll have rough days when I'm itching to go on a run and get it all out. But yesterday was not one of those days. I also had a girls night out at a fro-yo place. It was great. I could have stayed there all night talking. :)
This morning I went on a 1.75 mile run. It was nice. I've taken to wearing my hat like I used to to keep the sun out of my eyes. I find that it also acts as blinders (like on a horse) so that I don't see too much other than what's in front of my feet. This helps my mind to think less about where I'm at on the trail and how far I have to go. Another trick of mine is that when my breathing gets to be a bit labored, I focus solely on my breathing. Breathe in the nose, out the mouth. When I'm doing this, I don't think about the running as much, which makes it go faster. I guess I can't focus on my breathing, listen to music, and still think about how far I've run at the same time. :)
Tomorrow is a walk day. 35-60 minutes. Should be relaxing.
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