Dirty Liars

So the other day I was reading a running magazine looking for suggestions on extending my runs. Of course I find what I'm looking for, but it wasn't exactly what I wanted to hear (eat a pint of cookies and cream ice cream  to build leg strength and extend endurance). They suggested running twice a day at smaller distances but a longer distance overall. So instead of running  four miles, do two in the morning and another three at night. I definitely gave the article side eye after I read it, but figured I couldn't discount it before I ever even tried it. What if breaking up my runs is the missing link between me and an Iron Man competition or something? Back to reality now. Since my day already went to crap I figured what else could possibly go wrong? I might as well try the method for kicks and giggles. My first run was in DC and my second was around my neighborhood. I definitely think the authors are dirty liar faces but I guess I'm going to try to keep it up for the next week or two just to see if it makes a difference. I definitely feel like I should be faster, probably because everyone in DC runs and they do it so effortlessly.
 Person A:"Hey Amy, did you drive in today?"
Person B:"No, I decided to jog the 15 miles in for some light exercise"
Me: "*cough*  dirty hooker *cough*"

*On a side note: My shorts were awesome! I ran without having to extract them from my upper thigh every two minutes and I didn't hear any sound. You know, the *vik, *vik, *vik sound windbreaker material makes when its rubbed together...... much like corduroy :)

 Here are the stats
Distance: 3.1 Miles
Time: 26:17
Difficulty: Relaxing
Course: Four Scores
MVP Song :  Dr. Dre ft Eminem and Skylar Grey "I Need a Doctor"

I forgot my lunch today so I figured I might as well run during lunch to stave off the hunger pangs. I ran from work, to the Lincoln Monument, around the Reflecting Pool (which is completely drained) and back around my building. It was a pretty decent run. The only crappy part is trying not get ran over by a taxi driver when dashing into traffic or getting stuck at the light. I have a pace to maintain people! Oh and let me not forget you have to play dodge the tourist. I don't know how many times I had to hip swivel around a grown adult or a pack of bratty middle-schoolers. I considered slapping a phone out of a girls hand (she was texting while walking) but figured I should probably avoid getting arrested during work hours. Other than aforementioned headaches, it was a pretty good run. I got to stare at myself in the reflection of the building windows so that's always a plus. I looked official...... even if  I was running at the pace of a senior citizen. I even found the DC War Monument...... you know the dilapidated one hidden behind weeds and a chain link fence over by the Lincoln. At least its staying true to the city's reputation ;P

Pre-run

Stylin' Locker Room

Run Deux
Distance: 2.8 Miles
Time: 25:02
Difficulty: I'm Still Wheezing
Course: 'Hood Run
MVP Song : Lupe Fiasco ft Skylar Grey "Words I Never Said"

 I had an hour to kill when I got home so I laced the sneaks back up and decided to do some interval training. As I mentioned earlier, there are a ton of inclines in my neighbor hood and they vary in degree and distance. Apparently I was riding out a high and decided that would be great to try.  My legs are now completely jello and I had to deal with annoying neighborhood kids that have nothing better to do than yell at you as you run by. Don't they have braincells to waste on huffing or XBox? Whatevs.  The run was a beast but the playlist I made on the metro definitely helped me get through. I think the next time  I split my runs up I will try to do two flats or intervals first. Either way, I finished both runs and I guess it wasn't the worst thing to happen today.

Pre-duex

Fake Enthusiasm

Post-duex

Real Under the Boob Sweat

Stay Classy :)