• run: 7 mi
• time: 1:10
• temp: 75
• road conditions: a little sun, lots of shade
• aches/pains: ball of r foot for a little while
• what i listened to when i ran: foo fighters - best of you, ben folds - jesusland, matthew sweet - everything changes, buster - beginning of the end
• comments: i decided to keep going up the hill to do the 7 miles and i'm glad i did. i actually enjoyed the run and didn't turn on the music until i was much closer to home. it's so nice not to be angry.

• run: 3 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 78 and humid
• road conditions: sun was coming up
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: didn't turn on the iPod. spent a lot of time in prayer and reflection
• comments: so glad i went. i put on the $79 sports bra on before i went to bed, put some anti-chafing cream under the band, and it was a fantastic bra. much lighter than the 2 i usually wear. it seems that the key to getting out to run on weekday mornings is wearing the bra to bed. one less thing to struggle with. happy, happy day! i got a job offer, never have to see someone who has made me miserable for a long time ever again, and i'm taking a trip and don't know all the details. i don't remember feeling this happy in a very long time.

tuesday, june 25

• run: 3 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 45
• road conditions: chilly!
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: new pornographers - jackie dressed in cobras
• comments: it was a lovely morning to fall out of bed and run. so chilly, but delightful.

• run: 5 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 68
• road conditions: muggy, but not sunny
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: teenage fan club - hang on, rem - final straw, matthew sweet - smog moon
• comments: put on some of that chafing stuff and the pricey sports bra, along with some new nirvana 7's, and it went well. got a rock caught in the back part of my shoe but was able to pull it out. i walked in them last night for a 2 mile jaunt around the park with the fan (why do we do that at 8pm when the kids are whiny?) and loved them. they're really pretty. the sports bra didn't leave a wound, so things are looking up.

• run: 6.4 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 68
• road conditions: sunny
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: bf5 - do it anyway, nin- kinda i want to, rem - monty got a raw deal
• comments: i tried to work out my anger issues. i have a few ideas. it's so hard not to feed into it, but i have a couple of things i'm going to try to stop feeding into it when i go there. feeling smug and justified isn't worth it anymore. trying to take the high road, one little step at a time.

• run: 3 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 78
• road conditions: muggy
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: had my headphones on, but never turned on the ipod.
• comments: had some shit to work out, so i spent a lot of time thinking and praying. i hope i can be kind, loving and caring towards everyone i encounter today. keep my mouth shut if i have nothing productive or nice to say. i hope i can. either way, i got my run in and can come home and watch netflix all night.

• run: 5.34 mi
• time: ?
• temp: upper 70's
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: jayhawks - blue, ben folds - give judy my notice, rockin the suburbs
• comments: i got there at 5:30 to volunteer. talked to a guy who ran 222 marathons. i have no idea how someone could do that, but i just met him so i couldn't ask him. it was really cool to see the races start. i really wanted to do the 5K. just being around all of the excitement made me want to run. so i came home, put on my running gear, and went for my usual 5 miles. saw someone on the "planning group" and her family on the bridge and said hello, but kept going. i got to see the racers at the finish line as i was about 2/3 through my run. showered, got 2 sausage mcmuffins with egg, and still made it to church during the opening hymn. then i took a nice long nap when i got home. not a bad day.

• run: 6.4
• time: 1.01
• temp: 75
• road conditions: sunny with some clouds
• aches/pains: legs burned for the last mile, not bad
• what i listened to when i ran: alanis morisette - joining you, guster - ganging up on the sun, keep it together, the stone roses - i wanna be adored
• comments: i didn't get out until 8:30, so it was warm. i like my familiar route. there's a lot of shade and it's comfortable. people out mowing their lawns, trimming bushes, running errands. saw the port-potties lined up, getting ready for the marathon tomorrow.

• run: 4-5 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 85
• road conditions: sunny and hot
• aches/pains: r ankle where i keep kicking it with my l foot.
• what i listened to when i ran: chatted with running buddy
• comments: didn't want to run in the heat, but do love running with my friend. her boyfriend ran the half marathon in the race that i just did the 10k in and finished in 2hrs 6minutes. without training. he's such a determined guy. proof that the mental game in running is pretty powerful.

• run: 3 mi
• time: half hour
• temp: 68 (felt like 100)
• road conditions: muggy
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: nin - closer, rem - monty got a raw deal
• comments: i went out saying i would do the 3 mile loop because that's all i had time for. i had no idea i'd start sweating profusely before i finished the first block. the nausea came back at times (note to self - don't cook and eat 2 bags of collard greens the night before a run), so i took it easy and walked a bit. i feel like a wimp but i didn't see anyone else out there trying. i did see some people rowing crew in the river.

sunday, june 10

• run: 4 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 72
• road conditions: hot, blinding sun
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: ?
• comments: i was feeling a little nauseous at points, a little faint up the big hill, so i kept the run short.

• run: 4.25
• time: ?
• temp: 64
• road conditions: nice
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: perpetual mobile song, ben folds - jesusland
• comments: got up at 5:48 again. i think this was one of the easiest runs i've ever done. it felt good to be out there. told myself 3 miles but ended up doing the longer route because i was in such a good space. this is just further proof that practice makes it better. i wanted to call my friend to meet up after work yesterday to run, but the idea of running in the heat in the evening sounded so awful. i'll have to talk to her about doing saturday runs together instead. today will be a good day!

• run: 4.25 mi
• time: 38
• temp: 43
• road conditions: perfect
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: good question
• comments: woke up at 5:48 and got out there. i saw the temp so i pulled out my capris, summer tank and put on my green jacket. ahhhh. it's so nice to go to work, knowing i've accomplished something. i actually forgot about it. got a little tired during a meeting late in the afternoon, but now that i'm home i'm thrilled i ran this morning. i'm craving a subway seafood and crab salad. i was going to treat myself to one for lunch, but a consumer who came in late for an appointment shot that dream to hell. some lady came up to me in the supermarket and told me my kids were adorable.

• run: 6.2
• time: 54.37
• temp: 63
• road conditions: mostly overcast
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: hotel lights - amelia bright, erasure - piano song
• comments: my training really did pay off. i didn't feel like i was going to die at any point during the race. i was pretty wiped out for the last mile, but i didn't stop to walk. got water at 2 of the 5 water stops. i just kept along at my own pace, passing people when i needed to, watched people pass me, and didn't get upset. i got some pizza at the end and then went to the corner where my family had agreed to pick me up (they were still all in their pajamas). my husband said my sweat has a distinct odor, "like a cystic fibrosis carrier". huh? i didn't pr, but my time was a lot better than my last one. my bib didn't have my name on it. next year i'll have to remember to regsiter earlier.

• run: 4 mi
• time: ?
• temp: 56
• road conditions: beautiful
• aches/pains: none
• what i listened to when i ran: ben folds - kalamazoo, wham - freedom
• comments: ran down the hill on the broadway bridge to the jam on "kalamazoo". it was timed perfectly. went for a short run to the drum park with the kids before going out solo. the girl was quite the sight in her tulle skirt. she had a lot more stamina than the boy this morning. smelled the cooking from one of the first of many summer festivals in town. bring it on!