• run: 3 mi
• time: 35
• temp: 80
• road conditions: humid
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: i can't remember
• comments: i mapped out the route, to the best of my memory, and i think it was 3 miles. i stumbled out of bed, got dressed and out as it's hot as hades here. felt good to get out there. people waved hello. one reason why i love the south. another reason is chick fil a. now, if i could just find a running store down here and finally get me those new shoes...

• run: 3 mi
• time: 35
• temp: 78
• road conditions: wet and slight rain
• aches/pains: balls of feet
• what i listened to when i ran: i have no idea. i can't remember one single song.
• comments: the art fairs were just starting by the time i got out. my shoes were still soaked from last night. i put some newspaper in them and propped them up in front of a fan for an hour. dried them out enough to be able to run this am. amazing. i'm jonesing for a new pair of shoes now that my friend has a new pair.

• run: 4 mi
• time: under 40
• temp: 90
• road conditions: hot, then really stormy and wet
• aches/pains: feet were squishy
• what i listened to when i ran: my friend told me about her 15 mile run last weekend, her plans for this weekend, and i'm so proud of her! makes me look like a hack. i'm so impressed. i felt badly because she was trying out some new shoes today and it poured about halfway into the run. i hope they dry off in time for her long run (and mine for my short run).
• comments: magda got me cool new pink bottomed running socks for my birthday! YAY!

• run: 3 mi
• time: 35?
• temp: 68
• road condtions: some puddles, otherwise gloriously cool
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: depeche mode - see you, toad the wet sprocket - good intentions, teenage fanclub - i gotta know, tears for fears - everybody wants to rule the world, rem - monty got a raw deal, nin - ruiner, belle and sebastian - is it wicked not to care?, josh ritter - wait for love.
• comments: ahhhh. loud thunderstorms last night broke the heat so i could have a nice, cool birthday run. it was heavenly. watched some art fair booths being constructed, saw some cute boys running, enjoyed the lack of sun beating down on me. this is the best week of the year!

sunday, july 18

• run: 3 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 75
• road conditions: cloudier
• aches/pains: balls of feet, l back
• what i listened to when i ran: don't remember, but it was pretty good
• comments: had to rush off for a busy day!

• run: 3 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 75
• road conditions: hot but not unbearable
• aches/pains: l back, knees, neck
• what i listened to when i ran: sinead 0'connor - troy, other lives - how could this be?, duran duran - careless memories, elliott smith - clementine, the beatles - i will, josh ritter - man burning, ben folds - gone, saturday looks good to me - meet me by the water.
• comments: that first song brought me back to the summer when my hs boyfriend and i were breaking up. i could see myself in my '82 escort, grosgrain ribbon bows dangling from the rearview mirror, singing that song at the top of my lungs while crying my eyes out. i pushed myself to do an extra full block, thinking of my friend running 12 miles this morning.

friday, july 16

• run: 4 miles
• time: ?
• temp: 90
• road conditions: sunny
• aches/pains: all over
• what i listened to when i ran: my friend telling me about her 10 mile run last weekend, and how she's going to do 12 tomorrow. she told me how she bargains with herself to get her to keep going longer. i'm so amazed and impressed.
• comments: need to bring my favorite water bottle in the house and in the fridge.

• run: 3 mi
• time: 30 min
• temp: 73
• road conditions: slightly humid and cloudy
• aches/pains: ball of r foot
• what i listened to when i ran: elliott smith - baby britain, josh ritter - moons, tears for fears - everybody wants to rule the world, ben folds - before cologne, night ranger - don't tell me you love me, the morning benders - heavy hearts, elliott smith - satelite, belle and sebastian - if you find yourself caught in love, nin - gave up.
• comments: drinking a full glass of water before a summer run is helpful. finally starting to increase my daily run. it's so much better without the sun. i love that belle and sebastian song - "you should thank Him for saving your sorry ass". and baby britain - "there's a look in your eye when you're saying goodbye that you want to say hi".

sunday, july 11

• run: 3 mi
• time: 30-40 min
• temp: 75
• road conditions: humid but tolerable
• aches/pains: lower back
• what i listened to when i ran: "for no one" by both the beatles and elliott smith. some other stuff, too, but that was the standout. i've been listening to the original since i was 7 years old but i think i like the elliott smith version just a little bit better.
• comments: my shoes are saucony pro grid ride 3's. i keep forgetting what they are and it makes me nuts because they fit really, really well. i got lost in dsw over the weekend looking at running shoes and realized i had no idea what i owned to even consider what i should replace them with when they get too old.

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• run: 2.5-3 mi
• time: 30 min
• temp: 70
• road conditions: sunny and cool in the shade
• aches/pains: l side back again
• what i listened to when i ran: elliott smith's "miss misery" got me home! saturday looks good to me got me to go a little bit longer than i'd planned. i cooled down to elton john's "this song has not title" as i ate rasberries off the bushes outside the house.
• comments: good run. woke up tired and achy but pushed and got myself out. not so achy during the run but feel a little stiff now (after the nature run to the park with the kids).

thursday, july 8

• run: 4 mi
• time: ?
• temp: high 80's
• road conditions: cloudy and rainy
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: chatted with my running friend. i guess we're not going to do the red carpet run as she can't get time off work to get there early enough. it was a fun idea.
• comments: i so wanted to blow it off because of the heat and thunderstorms, but she got me out there. she's so dedicated and fun!

• run: 2.8
• time: ?
• temp: says 74 but felt hotter
• road conditions: hot and humid
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: some belle and sebastian, lots of nin.
• comments: nin is usually pretty good to run to, i just don't feel so broken anymore. the girl slept in her medal last night. nice run. tired of listening to my husband snore on the couch behind me.

sunday, july 4

• run: 3.1 mi
• time: 28 min
• temp: 80+
• road conditions: blinding sun and heat
• aches/pains: l ear/jaw - forgot to take tylenol
• what i listened to when i ran: my own panting
• comments: nice 3rd race! best time yet - my pace was 9:11. the kids run was really fun. they love their medals. i'm thinking that i'd be even faster if i listened to music as races seem so much longer than my regular runs.

• run: 3 mi
• time: under 30
• temp: 65 and climbing
• road conditons: very sunny
• aches/pains: l side hurt after, stretching helped
• what i listened to when i ran: alanis morisette - uninvited, the beatles - eleanor rigby, nin - that's what i get, tears for fears - head over heels, tears for fears - mad world, radiohead - no suprises, ben folds five - mess, josh ritter - to the dogs or whoever.
• comments: practically a perfect run. i considered going further but wanted to get home to run with the girl who was waiting for me. i loved the mix, remembering what a mess my life was at points and how it's not like that anymore. the girl and i saw another baby bunny. she chased after some ducks - she's so cute. today we pick up our race packets for the race tomorrow!

Thursday, July 1

• run: 4 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 75
• road conditions: sunny, cooler
• aches/pains: just anxiety over trying to run longer distances
• what i listened to when i ran: chatted with my friend who did a 10 mile race last week.
• comments: were going to do 5 miles, but hubby's car needed a jump so we had to meet up later. next week i get my choice of 5 or 5.4 mile routes. both are hilly. i'll see how much energy i have left after the workday.