Clinchers

If you have been running for a short period of time with any distance you have had one of these runs. Before I go any further….this may be a little gross for some but it’s the truth. Thankfully this didn’t get bad. It had some scary moments though.

I was on the toilet a few times before tonight’s run. Must have been something I made for dinner. It didn’t seem to have the same impact on the family but it had me nervous for going out tonight. I wasn’t sure I could make it through the mileage without a stoppage. What if I was far away from the house. Should I bring a roll of toilet paper? A bandana? Do I just run around the block a billion times? These are all questions that went through my head.

My best buddy told me once, “Don’t trust a fart after mile six”. I didn’t trust anything tonight. I almost didn’t make it at mile 3, 3.5, 4.5 and through most of mile 7. I am happy to say I made it back clean and all is well. I know others haven’t been so lucky.

Overall the run was good. 8 easy miles. Heart rate stayed around 140 for the most of it. Crazy that my pace is around 8 minutes at that heart rate. It is amazing what a year of training can do for you. Now for some relaxation. A glass of wine, some quick art work, writing this blog and maybe even a little bit of video games. Haven’t done that in awhile.