I ran a 10K?

What a week. It started off with a heat wave in San Francisco. What? Yes! It was 88 degrees outside when I attempted to run last Tuesday. So darned hot that I chose to bring the run inside for the first time since I started training, to save myself not only from the sun, but also the tons of annoying tourists that were out and about in my neighborhood (I live behind the Piers). Not really an ilocana thing to say, we love the tropical weather. But I had to work that night too, so I didn’t think calling in sick due to heat exhaustion would be appreciated. So there I was, on a treadmill, and it was worse than watching paint dry. I desperately tried to amuse myself, but I couldn’t lip-read the newscasters on CNN. 40 minutes felt like an eternity. My arm got a workout too because I kept lifting my 10-lb watch to my face every 2 minutes (I bought a hard-core training watch and it weighs more than my head). This run was painful, not really physically, but because my mind ACHED of boredom. I am not a hamster! Flash forward to Sunday… I ran 7 miles. That's actually more than a 10K!?! Yes! I ran a 10K on Sunday! Wowsa! This time around Lake Merritt. Passed by puppies galore (oowee how I love the dee’oh’geez!) ☺ Ran by people picnicking on the grass, babies in strollers –all who stared - probably in awe of how red my face was; kids in the playground (I saw this mom who had stilettos on just watching her kids from the sidewalk (what a maroon, she wasn’t a California girl per Katy Perry), fitness freaks across from Gold’s Gym, arm-pumping-chit-chatty walkers, folks on fixies, girls on their phones talking about “Oh no he dih’int.” I swear, I’m not making this up. It was better than TV. I also test-drove my first Gu. Almost choked on the orange flavor (think : melted Jolly Rancher), but found that the chocolate one tasted like fudge. Didn’t really feel the surge of energy promised after taking in the Gu’s, but the fact that I made 7 miles (woot!) I guess is testament enough for now. And as it’s Monday, my legs do feel like jell-o when I hike up the 3 flights of stairs to my apartment, but I still control them, which is enough to make me happy. Week 4 complete. 102 days left. Please don’t forget to donate! $5 goes a long long way… Thank you again. Enjoy the sunshine this week! ☺ gemma (exit song… “Don’t stop! Believing!” Hold on the feelin’! Streetlights, people ….” ) Oh! Leave me a comment if you can think of a song to add to my ‘Marathon Playlist’. !