Can't. Move. Legs.
Here's why:
And why else:
Action shots, baby! How exciting. Something other than my face grinning like a cheeseball.
So I now know I can do 7495 ft of elevation gain. Can I run again after that?! I was supposed to do three miles this morning as a recovery run. Sure, I can do that!
NOT.
I walked limped 1.3 miles. I'm going to try and walk another mile tonight. Tomorrow at lunch, it's four on the schedule. I think that's cra-a-a-azy. Wish me luck.
I can't stop thinking about Sunday's run. It was an amazing experience. I've only run that length of time two other times in my life; I've never climbed that elevation or anything near it; I've never run from the desert floor to the pine trees. I planned my attack for Zane Grey on the run, I thought about my pacer on the run, I wondered how Renee was doing at her marathon, I talked out loud to myself more than I think I ever had during those 8 hours. I composed a long blog post that was promptly forgotten when I sat down at my computer. I've dissected the run with Chris so many times that I think he's tired of hearing about it (although he's been so awesome in talking training with me). I keep finding myself back in the woods, running through the pine trees. Or in the grasslands, waiting for a snake to pop out at me. I think this is a run that will stay with me forEVER.
Amazing.
I'm running a 5k in Phoenix on Sunday with my mom, after we have an early birthday celebration on Saturday night. That's right folks, it's officially my BIRTHDAY MONTH!!! And this year is particularly significant - the big 3 - 0. Woo hoo!
Comments
Angie, I totally forgot to tell you that I will be out of town this weekend. :<( Otherwise I would have been all over that 5K!!
YAY birthday month!
Posted by: Javamom | April 1, 2008 02:46 PM
Looks like fun- great pictures!
Posted by: backofpack | April 1, 2008 03:29 PM
Very cool, Angie! Where exactly is that run? I will be in Tucson this weekend visiting my son and may be able to get a couple runs in. I've done a couple of runs in the Saguaro Wilderness in past, but just guessed from the hiking map.
It sounds like you are ready for Zane Grey and Happy Birthday month. Ah..30...I'll be 40 later this year.
Posted by: Steve Ansell | April 1, 2008 04:37 PM
Awesome pictures! So glad you had a super run. Just take the recovery run sloooow and easy. You'll be fine.
Posted by: Sarah | April 1, 2008 05:40 PM
Most females I know are dreading the big 3 - 0. I guess you're just different.
Posted by: Thomas | April 2, 2008 04:39 AM
You are ready to finish ZG, baby. What a great tough run you had! Don't worry, first time I had so much elevation change on a trail run, I couldn't walk for 3 days:) Very glad you did it - to gain confidence, and to beat up your legs for a prep. Now get out for that 4 miler, I rpomise if you start shuffling, things will get better:)
The package will be sent out today after work.
Posted by: olga | April 2, 2008 07:05 AM
Sounds like you are ready after that run. Yay!!
Posted by: Jessica | April 2, 2008 07:28 AM
Awesome run, Angie! You're totally ready for ZG.
Posted by: Donald | April 2, 2008 07:23 PM
Really cool Angie ... congratulations. You'll be walking again in no time :)
Posted by: Phil | April 2, 2008 09:08 PM
nice post.
i keep getting more and more excited for zg.
Posted by: troy | April 3, 2008 12:30 AM
Good luck at ZG!! I hear it is a tough course. I enjoy your blog, too.
Posted by: Kelly Ridgway | April 5, 2008 07:00 AM