Thirds a Charm

Today's Run:   2.5 mi, 21:00, 8:23/mi

On Sunday I had intended to take the day off.  At about 6PM, after finishing a couple bowls of a stew I had just made - with the sun about to set - and temperature dropping - I suddenly felt the urge to sneak in a run.

I could tell in the first half-mile, though at the same pace as the previous days (disastrous) run,  systems were functioning much better, and I was bound to have a better run.  I felt great at the 1-mile mark - and even at 1.5.  I decided at that point to go for 2.5.   When I reached 2 miles I knew I could do it.  I even sprinted the last .5 miles... not like I will sprint a month from now... but it was a faster speed. 

For some reason Ellie Goulding is the new voice in my Nike+ iPhone App.  When I reached the 2.5 mark and slid the "finish" button, she said "You ran 3 days in a row.  You should feel pretty good."  And I thought, "Ya.  I really do"