10-31-13 Trick or RUN!

I couldn't run worth anything tonight, and I forgot my MP3 player. I have been home for just over a half an hour and still haven't changed back into my regular clothes.

It was a hard run. Maybe you weren't reading when I tried trail running all of once. I started the trail made it less than a mile stopped the trail and continued somewhere else that wasn't a trail. I have not gone back to it. Tonight I tried the new form I learned. I started to pick up momentum faster, and ran out of steam fairly quick. So I ran for almost half of every mile. My calves were burning as I ran, but then I remembered to relax. It helped a lot. This form will take some getting use to, but I feel it's an improvement over how I was running. My joints didn't bother me at all, which is nice.

Right now I need food and a day off from running. Maybe I will try to resist talking about running tomorrow (yeah right). I am still finding that it's the only topic I can talk about with everyone. Even when I get the response from a friend laughing at the thought of running, I keep going. So if you want to running nerd out, feel free to. Just keep in mind people who know you will think you have gone nuts.

Until next time,
-Riley

P.S. Happy Halloween!

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