Lessons learned

Monday am, 4.6 miles in 33:12

I've been pondering my slow runs a lot lately, and not really feeling
satisfied without that gentle ache lingering in my legs through the day.
It occurred to me yesterday that the solution to the problem of slow
running is, simply, to run faster. I did that yesterday with a pretty
quick run, considering the long uphill, and again this morning in an
out-and-back to get bagels. I only had time for a short run this morning,
since Silas and I didn't wake up until 7. Normally I would have skipped
the run, but I got us both ready pretty quickly and we were out the door
in 20 minutes. Lately, Silas hasn't been eating breakfast first thing, so
it's a little easier to get out the door and then eat with him when we get
home. A nice run, and I'm feeling the ache.

My back has been sore for the past week (I hurt it lifting a 34 pound
sack of cuteness). I guess the lesson is that I need to stretch every
day, even if I don't run every day. Hardly seems fair.