because he was american, he could date women or men with abandon of typical japanese culture.
i ran yesterday in the fullsteam pub run. it was very cold in the 40's. i ran with a colleague from work joining in after the start. i was late getting there than usual. my neighbor had stopped me to discuss a couple of foxes in our neighborhood. she wanted to know what i would do about them. i did not have a clue but said i would think about it.
the trauma continued during the run as i got shin splints and kept running with that nagging pain. the pain is a reminder that i am not breathing my best. and once i got the breathing regulated the pain went away but i also think the cold brings it on too.
there were two guys running behind us that we did not know. they did not know each other either but they chatted the entire 6.4 miles. it was very nerving but i could not keep from listening either. they would never pass even when we stopped at intersections.
it was cold. i don't like the cold much. especially after i have sweated and wind hits the wet spots. i could have dressed better for the cold but i didn't have much time. i only wore shorts, two shirts and a buff on my head. once the race was over and i was waiting for pizza, i was miserable being wet, hungry and sore. why do i do this again?
the most traumatic item was my gps watch did not capture the run. again because i was late. i could not find parking. so once i did i basically jumped into the race once i saw my colleague running alone. i thought my gps watch was ready but i guess not. i did not look at it again until we were done. with that, i have no stats other than the distance of 6.4 miles. rats.
one more thing, the soreness in my left hip has changed a bit. it hurt all night and seems to go into the leg. today it still smarts so i won't go for a run today. i have to be feeling good for the race in 20 days. i will do something else in the gym and get some rest tonight.
peace in pain
