good times

Let me tell you about last Friday. I went for a run after work (it had been a week.) I was going to run my new route to the planetarium and back. That was the plan. But you know plans have a way of not working out. I was feeling really good, fresh legs and all. But about 1.5 mile into the run my IT band started acting up again, uggh! Crap! What the hell? I tried running through the discomfort, that didn't work. I tried walking it off, that made the pain worse. I turned around and headed back. Total running/walking distance was about 3 miles. I didn't even look at time. What a bust. I was bummed. But then my spirits were lifted.

I stopped by Q's Hispanic Heritage Month closing ceremonies. There was food and cake and Angel Melendez's 911 Mambo Orchestra was performing, yaaay! I luuuuv them, they rock! There was a small dance floor set-up in the room. You know I had to dance at least one song. I was wearing my running shoes, which are not optimal for cutting up the rug. But that's ok, it didn't stop me from enjoying the music. I learned a very important lesson here: always, always carry dancing shoes ;) I danced the last song of the night, I took off my shoes and danced in my socks. Hellooooooo.

No long-run over the weekend. I indulged in extra zzz's.

Oh yeah, I went for a run today after work. It was so very windy this evening. But it was great running weather, probably in the 60's or 70's, I have no idea. My legs felt fresh. I ran the path to the planetarium again, and you know what, I felt great. So much so that when I reached the planetarium entrance I ran up the stairs, ά la Rocky. I'm such a dork. It was a great run! Things are looking up.

today's stats: 4.3 mi.; 44 min.