Did I run last night?

Did I run last night? Of course I did. I am running like a madwoman, because I am going to be ready for the half marathon.
I did 5 miles in 55:59 for an 11:12/mile pace. My splits tell the story more accurately: 11:39, 11:42, 10:56, 10:56, 10:46. It took two miles to really get going, and to work out the pain/tightness in my (as I have now learned it’s called) soleus muscle. It hurt, but not horribly, and by mile 3 things had stopped whining. The rest of the run was gravy after that, though I got going a bit too fast in the last mile and slowed myself down in the last quarter mile.
I’m not running tonight; I’m going out to dinner instead. I know, I know, I probably could’ve tried harder to fit in my 4-miler, but I’ll survive. Cheeky chorus can now chime in below. 😉 I won’t be running tomorrow either, as it’s my scheduled rest day and I’ll be working, watching a shuttle landing (hopefully), and flying home to Charlotte. The two days of rest, however, should leave me fresh for another 10-miler on Saturday! I can’t wait for my week and a half of running in Charlotte; there are so many good routes, and trees, and hills, and cool weather.
So yeah, we’re having dinner tonight, but we couldn’t wait any longer to do presents. We opened them last night! I gave J an iPod, and he promptly disappeared into his room for the rest of the evening to play with his new toy (and sync all his music) while I worked on the never-ending photomosaic puzzle. Hmm…I think he liked his present. 😉 He gave me earrings, a necklace, and a jewelry box. Hmm…I think I like my presents too.
It’s been a good year.