onepinkfuzzy: 2.25

2.25 miles isn't much to an ultrarunner, but this morning, it was 30 minutes of (slow-like-honey) bliss. I was able to jog the whole time, without side stitches or ab pain. My intention was to go through my early-morning run routine, even if I just walked for 20 minutes. I was up at 5:30, and took my time prepping.

I ran next to a still-flowing Rillito (Ree-ee-toe) River, and had to avoid debris strewn across parts of the river path (debris included tree parts, soda bottles, torn-up pinecones and styrofoam pieces). Much of the path was covered in a fine muddy silt, from when the river overflowed it's banks. The first part of my run kept me closer to the water, and I observed what appeared to be numerous boulders on the non-flowing part of the river. The second part of my run was on the side of the river with all those rocks, and upon closer inspection, they were not so much rocks or boulders as much as they were giant broken slabs of concrete. I wondered where the concrete came from, and if there were additional bridges destroyed besides just the one over Rattlesnake Canyon. The humid air kept my legs moist and dripping as I stretched out afterwards. It was just a gorgeous morning to be out running.
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UPDATE
Rajeev wrote an incredible, beautiful post this morning that I wanted to share with you all. Go read it, you'll be glad you did!

Comments

That's great. You're on your way!

Posted by: Sarah | August 2, 2006 06:34 AM

Yay Angie! A pain free run - how cool is that? I like the idea of going through the normal running routine as part of getting back into it. It makes sense.

It'll be interesting to hear what you find out about that concrete. I hope your bridges are okay.

Posted by: backofpack | August 2, 2006 07:11 AM

I sense the beginning of a comeback...

Well done, angie!

Posted by: Renee | August 2, 2006 07:37 AM

COngrats on the pain free run. You are well on your way to a comeback!

Posted by: jkrunning | August 2, 2006 07:44 AM

Yay for you!!! You are on the way of an amazing comeback!

Posted by: Brad | August 2, 2006 08:21 AM

Wow - we in AZ have really been blessed by the weather these past couple of weeks - haven't we? Congrats on getting out there again...running is so purifying.

Posted by: Timber - The Trail Running Lab | August 2, 2006 09:00 AM

It's good to run pain-free again, isnt' it.
Here's to many thousands of pain-free miles!

Posted by: Bad Ben | August 2, 2006 12:11 PM

Glad things are drying out there, even if the rains dredged up all kinds of debris. Yipee for the return of that pink fuzzy feeling.

Posted by: Anne | August 2, 2006 12:34 PM

What a boost for you go be able to run that distance and for that amount of time. Congrats Angie.

Posted by: Robb | August 2, 2006 12:42 PM

I remember my first mile, pain free, on the treadmill. Of course, I blame it all on Bob Seger, and stll remember (and will remember,the music of my comback '06). Great run today!!!

Posted by: Kim | August 2, 2006 04:55 PM

fantastic that you're back out there!

Posted by: Debbie | August 2, 2006 05:07 PM

One day at a time. You are doing it. Keep it up!

Posted by: Denise "Firefly" | August 2, 2006 05:45 PM

Yay! Running Angie is back!!!

Posted by: Liv | August 2, 2006 07:29 PM

I bet it's great to start running again. And don't forget you ARE an ultrarunner too.

Posted by: Rob | August 2, 2006 09:27 PM

The first 2.25 of many.

Posted by: Thomas | August 3, 2006 04:50 AM

That crazy weather you've been having is creating obstacle courses for you!