Did you hear that?… October 21, 2007
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Trail running in the dark is WAY too creepy. Beth and I set out at 6:30, thinking we’d have to run for about 15 minutes in the dark (I had a headlamp and a butt light on) before we would see the glimmers of daybreak. Nope. It was bout 7am before we really were able to barely see things around us. That first mile was reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project. We were quiet, and running fast to the first road, hoping that Jason wasn’t going to jump out of the bushes with a chainsaw. To put things in perspective, our pace for the entire run was 10:43. We did the first mile in 8:20. Fear is an amazing motivator.
We modified our run to take us off the trail and run down North Bend Way where there were people and lights. After 2.5 miles, it was light enough to cut back over to the trail again and do our little loop into Snoqualmie and back.
Next week I think we’ll try and spend more time on the road until it gets light enough to see whatever is going to attack us. The funny thing is, Beth’s anxiety was centered around some crazy dude coming after us. My anxiety was directed more toward mating elk deciding we were a threat to their terrority. It’s never pretty to get gored by an elk. 
We did see some gorgeous scenery and as a bonus got to see the 50-plus-head Meadowbrook elk herd. (Unfortunately we also heard gunfire in the background as it is hunting season.)
We also ran by the Mt. Si Golf Course. Golfers are probably more insane than runners. There were guys at the driving range already, using their car headlights to see where the balls went. I think the first tee time was at 7am. When we passed it on the way back about 30 minutes later there was a golfer at every hole along the course.
Today was also the first day that I decided to double-up on the bras. I have a great bra that has worked really well for me, but over the past month or so it’s been rubbing to the point of bleeding. So, last week I started looking for a lightweight bra that “wicks and breathes” to wear as a base layer. Champion was having a sale, so I ordered one made of Coolmax with an underwire. The idea is that the Champion bra gives me the shape and support, while the Enell bra controls the bounce. It seems to have worked well, my only complaint being that with the added elastic around my rib cage it did seem more difficult to breath the first few miles. Interestingly enough it appears that I have gone down a cup size since running. I can’t compain about that! It’s been a dream of mine to be able to wear one of those cutsie little crop-top bras, but they just don’t make them in a DDD.
And once more, I was reminded that you shouldn’t have pasta in a rich cream sauce the night before a run. *burp*
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 10/21/2007
- Time: 06:30:00
- Total Time: 1:36:35.00
- Average Heart rate: 139
- Max Heart rate: 162
- Calories: 1074
- Distance: 9 miles
- Average Pace: 10:44.01/mile
Comments
I think the bad guys are more of a threat in the wee hours of the morning, not early on a Sunday. I don’t know about the elk though.
I’d stick to the trails too - bad guys are few and far between at 6 am, but people in the car, driving far too soon after a night of tequila aren’t so uncommon.
Then again, I think any bad guys you did meet would get one heck of a nasty surprise - anyone who can wear underwear that’s been rubbing to the point of bleeding for a month or so (A MONTH?!!) is obviously one seriously tough cookie!
“And once more, I was reminded that you shouldn’t have pasta in a rich cream sauce the night before a run. *burp*”
This reminds me of a recent episode of The Office where Michael decides to organized a 5K fun run for victims of Rabies… and he “carbs up” on Fettuccine Alfredo 5 minutes before the run… needless to say hilarity ensues.