6 wet, then 6 hot!

We weren't sure if we were going to be able to run this morning, but the rain finally ended and we were able to go!! I had planned on getting 6 in before meeting Kathy, Kathy, and Patti but it rained too long and that didn't work out. We met up at 7:00 and headed out west lake drive.

Me, Kathy F, Kathy H and Patti - aren't we colorful today??

It was a pretty muggy morning, and we were all dripping after just a couple of miles but that's when the rain cut loose again. It actually felt pretty good and we just kept right on running.. Water was at the 1/2 way point under a nice canopy of trees, so we hung out there for a few minutes.. The rain didn't really let up so we headed back (squishy shoes and all) and finished up our 6 together... Patti did just awesome today! She was ready to keep going when we all needed to walk!! And to think she just had foot surgery in Janurary!

We were bandits in a race out at LLCC today.. The ISP were having a 5K memorial run for their fallen officer, Brian McMillen. We were coming back from West Lake up to Shepard, and they were coming back from Maple Grove and up Shepard so we were right in the middle of it.. Considering it was about 8:15 or so, and the race started at 8:00, we were in w/ the top finishers.. One guy passed Kathy F and I and gave us a 'good job' .. we just laughed ! Yeah, right like I'm ever going to be a top finisher.. Kathy F?? Now that's much more likely. :-)

I really didn't feel like having to do another 6 by myself, but I did it anyway.. SOON they will be 1/2 marathon training mode we we'll be able to do more miles together.. Headed out for another 6 miles and this time the sun was out and it was HOT!! Who put those hills out on West Lake Drive??? Totally didn't realize how hilly it is until you're out there on them.. Had accelerade with me but I ran out the last 2 miles.. not good.. I was so hot and my legs were tired. Don't think I drank enough to get through the full 12.. Next time it will be 3 bottles instead of just 2. Made it back and thought I had blisters on my feet for sure. Luckily I didn't.. Hopfully nobody else did either..

So, I managed 12 miles today with about a 10:30 pace all said. Alright considering the humidity and hills... going to find a flatter route for the 14 miles next Saturday, that's for sure...