Kicking Ass and Taking Names

Last night was Tuesday, and Tuesday means the Russell Route for Pacers.

So I start out, back of the pack, running my merry way. Right around the normal point - about 1 mile in when it starts to get a bit hilly - I lose the rest of the group - as they are much better at running up the hill.

Then my music stops and I hear my phone ringing.

"...This is Whitney..."

"HEYYYY!"

".... Hello?"

"HEY WHITNEY!"

It's my baby cousin.

"H-Hey bubs, how are you?"

"I'm bored."

(Starting up the Hill of Doom (R))

"That's cool, how's school going?"

"It's good, I like my classes."

"(puff puff) That's awesome! What classes are you taking?"

"Oh, you know...." (tells me his classes)

"(puff puff puff puff) Uh-huh!"

(Continuing to talk)

"(puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puiff) That's wonderful!"

(Continuing to talk)

"Hey bubs, I'm going to have to call you later, I'm at the top of the hill."

"Oh Ok."

"Love you KIDDO!"

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Yeah, you read that right, ran to the top of the hill, still able to talk.

Not only that, but the awesomeness continued with running with a couple of fun runners all the way home.

RunKeeper Result

Total Distance: 5.4 miles
Total Time: 56:41 (new record!)
Avg. Pace: 10:30/mile (new record!)


I also read an interesting article today that talked about lactic acid build up. It basically said that you have to train to increase your ability to exercise without lactic acid build up, and that everyone's body had a different threshold. I can honestly say though that I did not have any pain or soreness after this run.

Hooray!