Five Mile Sampler

I make it a rule to run BEFORE dinner or at least two hours after - that will all change once it gets too hot, but for now it works. We had to run to Sam's Club after work to get some food for the visitors this weekend and I unavoidably consumed a number of tasty samples. Since this is the type of food you just "shop and pop" I didn't even think to consider this as food in my belly before a run. We got home and, before eating dinner, I set out on my five mile run. I was sluggish. At first I thought it was because I ran really hard yesterday and just haven't fully recovered (partly true). I then thought it must just be the dang humidity (75 degrees, 99% humidity). Then, as the cramp in my side begged to differ, I realized a good portion of my problem was that I ate a small meal maybe 30 minutes prior. I REALLY wanted to stop or at least cut it to 3 or 4 miles but I proudly hung on and ran all five. Another easy five tomorrow with Chrissy and that should put me right at 25 miles for the week. By far the most volume to date for me.

5 miles - 41:56 (8:21/mile)

Mike