I got up early so I could run with the Gumps. When I woke up my hammy actually felt better and I was looking forward to a great run. It was not to be, the first three miles felt ok, but soon into the fourth mile I could feel it starting to burn. I has started to run with Paul and I thought the pace might have been too fast but my Garmin said we were right on pace. By mile 6 I was having a hard time holding the pace and at 6.5 I told Teena and Paul to go on without me. Of course they refused and talked me into getting Teena's pool belt and pool running the last 8 miles. On the drive home from the run the pain was really bad. I got to the pool around 8:00 and was happy to see three lanes open. I was not sure if this was going to work and for the first 10 minutes even pool running hurt. The pain decreased by quit a bit after 15 minutes and did not increase until 75 minutes in the pool. I ran for a total of 80 minutes. Not sure if that is the same as an 8 mile run, I never felt out of breath or tired, maybe I am not doing it right. Every now and then I would run hard for a minute and the easy for a minute but for the most part I just kept and even pace. As I sit now typing this the pain is coming back even though I am on ice. I think I should elevate it but how do you elevate you Butt? Anyway thank you so so so much Paul and Teena for putting up with me, I swear I really don't act like a 2 year old all the time! Teena thank for letting me use your belt it really think it saved me! Splits for first 7: 9:06, 9:14, 9:13, 8:56, 8:54, 9:07, 10:06
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