Today I set out to complete my weekly long run. If 16K is a distance run, then I guess 22K is an infinity run. But guess what? Infinity gets bigger every single week. Of course I picked the hottest part of the day, the afternoon to complete my training run, but heck, I could use the chance to "get my bronze on".
I set out down Boundary Road, hanging a left on Lougheed Highway. After about 6K, I veer off to the right to head to Burnaby Lake. Once I reached the lake, I had to strip off a layer or two. No need for a hat or t-shirt under the shade of the lake's thousands of trees. There aren't too many other runners out at this time. Hmmmm. Wonder why? Could it be that I'm the only one crazy enough to put myself through this torture?
After circling the 10K lake route, I headed back down Lougheed, but took a right on Willingdon instead. I had a grand scheme to stop at a store and purchase a recovery drink or at least some cold water. Ahhhh Safeway. I picked up some yogurt and granola bars to get me through the rest of the day and I had enough change left over for a can of pop. Not the best sports drink, but it's cold and has sugar in it. That's what I'm talking about. Now, with that little interruption over with, I hit the road again and run the rest of the way down Pender with a shopping bag in my hand. Wearing my sweat-soaked t-shirt, I couldn't wait to get home and take it off. Through the door, straight to the kitchen, oscillating fan on Max Power, and yours truly, standing with my head in the freezer. Ahhh 22K has never been more tough. I'm not really satisfied with my time. Couldn't have been the heat though. I just need to train harder!
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