Running Journal 4

Day: Sunday May, 27th

Time: 5:16 pm

Duration:1:04:55

Pace:12'59"

Distance: 5.00 mi

Course: Paved - Tulane Campus & Audubon Park

Weather: Sunny

Mood: Fat

Favorite Song(s) on this Run: "Dance, Dance" by Fall Out Boy 
                                                "On to the Next One (feat Swizz Beatz)" by Jay-Z

Notes:  I felt fat today.  The kind where you look in the mirror and say, "Ugh! Is this what I've become?" I didn't realize it was Sunday, which is when I usually do a long run.  So I planned to at least go five miles, but instead of a long run it would be more like a fartlek.  Fartlek is a Swedish term.  I forget exactly what it means, but you essentially take about an hour to run, jog, walk, skip (or whatever) in intervals.  So you are still training your body, but it doesn't have to be intense.  So I took off walking around campus.  Places I haven't seen before.  I should really take a camera with me.  I spent more time looking at architecture than paying attention to where I was going.  Then I started a light jog and made it around Audubon pacing in front of some other runners.  After the first lap I ended up jogging/walking most of it.  Then it happened.  While I was jogging I broke into a sprint.  I didn't realize it was happening until I started passing other runners.  I have problem with pacing when I'm listening to music.  I'll pace with the song instead of where my body is comfortable.  This sprint happened while I was listening to "Dance, Dance".  Thanks Fall Out Boy.  I rode that wave until the song was over.  Then my heavy-breathing, overly-sweaty self made a dash for the water fountain and the shade.  I made my way back through campus, mostly jogging and then I had to double back to make the 5 mile requirement.  Good run.  Good day.  I turn 27 tomorrow.  I think it will be a shorter run, old people like me deserve a break.  HA!