Mission Accomplished!!

I did it! I did my 20km run tonight! Mark came with me and rode beside me on the bike, which was very motivating for me. I ran from our apartment and headed east for 10km, which brought me to the front steps of Parliament Hill. I then turned around and headed for home with a strong head wind in my face. My path was alongside the Ottawa River for most of the way and was very pleasant and relaxing. In fact, I can hardly believe how quickly the time and the distance passed. I did it in 1:48, which is only 3 minutes off my goal time for the race - and I wasn't even running at race pace! Hah, I think I'm in good shape! Cross my fingers my quad stays healthy.

On tonight's run, my legs were heavy, and my quadricep was in enough of a state to slow me down and make me groan going up the hills. As soon as we got home and after a good stretch, I hopped in the tub for a cold-hot session. I sat in freezing cold water for three minutes, and then sat in hot water for 3 minutes. That felt soooo good and sooo therapeutic. I wanted to do at least one more round, but Mark called me for dinner (left over butter chicken, rice, samosas and pakoras, yum yum).

My toes and balls of my feet hurt like crazy, my muscles are tired and my back still aches from the weekend; however, I feel GREAT and HAPPY and PUMPED UP!!! Ahhh, there's nothing like a good run with good company to refresh the spirit!

Peace out -