Thursday's Child

Happy Thursday! Today on the training schedule is 4 miles and I brought my running gear to work with me for the first time. There is a marked 5K loop around a reservoir just a few minutes down the road from my workplace. Hopefully, I'll fuel up around 3:30pm and head over to run 4 (maybe 6?) miles after work. I'm needing a new routine to keep me interested...normally, I just head home (a 15 minute commute), strap on the shoes/watch/iPod shuffle and head out the door to run around the neighborhood. Yet, the 4 mile stretch I have mapped out requires me to cross 2 VERY busy roads at rush hour. Luckily, there are stop lights with crosswalks, but I swear after I push the button to cross, I have to wait 3 minutes before I can cross! I start to feel all self-concious in front of the people sitting in their cars... and I know they get a little irritated when they have to wait just a little bit longer at the red light for me to run across the street! So, the reservoir loop should be a nice change of pace.

Yoga last night was just what I needed! I had my first 10K on Sunday, and my legs were feeling pretty sore/tight. Last night's class really helped loosen me back up!