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there was too much going on at work yesterday afternoon so i never got to take a lunch break. which is probably for the best because last night was our first group run over the bridge.
we started in the parking lot of a shopping center on the far side of this pic, a little more than 1/2 mile from the start of the bridge. the bridge itself is approximately a mile from railing to railing. of course, i was by far the slowest person out there so while everyone else did two full trips across the bridge, i only managed one full trip and then halfway back up again. to be clear, i could have done the two full trips, i just didn’t want everyone waiting around on me.
i am extremely proud to report that i jogged continuously from the parking lot, over the bridge, back over the bridge, halfway over again, and back to the car. all of that without any walking at all. i am amazed that i was able to do it since halfway up the first time i was already gasping to hubby “i … don’t … think … i … can … do … this …” so that was approximately four miles of continuous jogging (i really can’t call it running, it was so slow) with three long inclines in fifty minutes. like i said, not a killer pace but pretty darned good for me, especially when you factor in the lack of flatness. i was so proud of me.
today, my legs are aching. i didn’t sleep at all last night. but, i did it. as i said aloud to myself when i was going back up halfway (hubby had joined the faster folks for their second trip so going back up was on my own), “i’m actually doing this.” it’s also interesting that i have come to learn that i get very, very cold after running. which is strange since getting cold is not my thing.
speaking of after running, the group went to a sports bar afterward to refuel. we had a great time hanging out with people our age (you know, somewhere between my age and hubby’s age). we started our run right around 18:00, finished before 19:00, and didn’t get home until after 22:30. time just got away from us. we talked about all kinds of common interests and the possibility of getting together (outside of bodily torture). who knows, maybe we actually can make friends. that would be nice. we’re also supposed to be getting together with some of the other owners in our building tonight for pizza and fun. so much socializing, so little time…
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