so many surfs

I woke up yesterday morning not really wanting to do my long run.  But I got up, put my clothes on, ate a few energy chews, filled my water bottle.   Then I grabbed my Garmin.  It had a blank screen. What?!?!  I tried to reset it.  Nothing.  It had been plugged into the computer all night, and somehow didn't charge but drained the battery.  I plugged it into the wall, and it started to charge.

Well.  I could go for a run with just my phone and the Nike+ app.  But then I won't get splits for my run.  And I kind of really need the splits, not for while I am running, but for after the run.  You know, to analyze   (Well, that's what I told myself, we all know that it's a lie.)

So.. I did what any normal person would do.  I went straight back into bed.  My husband didn't believe me that I actually got up and was ready to walk out the door, until he saw that I was fully clothed in my running gear under the covers!

So, instead of getting to run nice and early with cool 60 degree weather, I ended up running mid-afternoon in 80 degree weather.  I didn't want to go later in the afternoon, because there was a possibility of an evening surf.  And I thought it is probably good training to run in warmer weather, as I may need to come race day - you never know what Mother Nature will throw at you.

This run was 90 minutes nice and easy.  I tried to pick up the last half a mile back home.  I am happy with my splits:

Split	Time	Distance	Avg Pace
Summary	1:30:00.5	9.52	9:27
1	9:32.0	1.00	9:32
2	9:16.5	1.00	9:17
3	9:23.4	1.00	9:23
4	9:24.7	1.00	9:25
5	9:29.4	1.00	9:29
6	9:31.7	1.00	9:32
7	9:38.0	1.00	9:38
8	9:38.1	1.00	9:38
9	9:28.9	1.00	9:29
10	4:37.7	0.52	8:51

The best part about yesterday was getting in two surfs in one day.  That has not happened for a very long time.  It was amazing.  The water was fantastic.  The evening surf was a little sore!  My legs were dead from the long run, and my arms were so tired from surfing in the morning.  I woke up during the night last night, and was so sore! Such a good sore.

To
day I made myself get up and do three easy miles.  This was tough.  My legs felt so tired.  But I managed.  I was soaking in sweat after my run from the humidity in the morning.

Split	Time	Distance	Avg Pace
Summary	28:29.2	3.00	9:29
1	9:28.4	1.00	9:28
2	9:31.1	1.00	9:31
3	9:28.0	1.00	9:28
4	:01.6	0.00	5:57

Not from anytime recent, but at least I am surfing in bikinis!

Then my husband and I checked the surf.  I was devastated when I saw the water.  Fun, small, clean surf on a beautifully sunny day.  That meant I had to surf!  I was so tired!  I went out thinking I will use it as a sunbathing session, if I manage to have the strength to paddle into a couple of waves it will be a bonus.  I actually ended up getting quite a few - so definitely worth the effort!  Surfing definitely isn't an 'exercise' for me.  It is a great workout, don't get me wrong, but it is just so much fun.

I finished off my exercise for the evening with Kayla Itsines' BBG.  I am re-starting.  I am excited - I want to look my best before my birthday in May - that's my motivation!