NBC randomly decided to change Kings from a Sunday night to a Saturday night. Which means I can only watch it on Hulu now. Maybe its a better time for them, who knows.
Saturday I had a good run. I ran almost a full 4 miles (3.8) at a moderate to high speed. It wasn't a jog but it wasn't a run either. I felt GREAT about myself. Today I went for a light run and ended up jogging 2.4 miles. My light run would have killed me a month ago.
It took me since late January to get to the point where I am increasing my distance and speed every week. I guess it was a plateau I had to work past. My biggest issues are my shins and lungs. The lungs are coming along great but the shins still throb. I cut it close to getting shins splints again today. My legs, however (except my shins), could do anything.
Later this week, I'll throw in some sprints and fast miles at the rec. Thursday or Friday, probably. Sunday, I am going on a long run. Goal: 4.5 miles.
Excitement is building for this trip...but there are a couple things I'm worried about.
Nights. All the thru hikers should be gone so there might be some sectionals on the trail, but there isn't a guarantee of company every night. There are probably a few nights I'll be sleeping in the shelter alone. It can be lonely and frightening on the trail by yourself. When I was a kid there were a few times I almost had a panic attack because I was so lonely in my room alone. Every once in a while, this happens again. I get claustrophobic and have to get up and walk around the house, leaving the door cracked when I return to my room. I don't understand it. The fear is completely irrational but when it strikes it can be crippling. I hope I don't have to deal with this on the trail.
dude, i hope you do have to deal with that. it will be incredibly hard and scary, but you will be forced to overcome it.. right? thats why this trip will be so awesome, because you will be forced to overcome things you could normally comfortably ignore.
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