So I decide to go on a 10 mile run (first double digit run in a long time) early Saturday morning. I was moving along pretty well, listening to the tunes that I downloaded on my iPod Nano (which I had misplaced and just recently found) and enjoyed the perfect running weather.
I get to about 7.5 miles in my run and I'm waiting at a fairly busy intersection close to my home. I hit the walk button and wait for my turn to cross. As I go to cross, this man in the Honda CRV goes to make the right turn onto the street I am trying to cross. He clearly doesn't see me!
I literally am inches away from his car and pretty livid and just plain scared out of my mind because HE COULD HAVE HIT ME!!
Ragnar would not happen and most importantly, my dreams of becoming a marathoner would be crushed in an instant. More importantly, what if I suffered serious injuries and could never run (or walk) ever again. Needless to say, I was pretty shaken up after that experience and almost just ran home, but decided to run the full 10 miles.
So yeah, to everyone running out there - be aware of your surroundings and be careful! You never know when drivers aren't paying attention! And yeah, seriously consider getting a RoadID. It's worth it. Check out their offerings here: http://www.roadid.com
Total Distance: 10 miles
Total Time: 1:31:14
Average Pace Per Mile: 9:07
Gear: Nike v-neck purple tech tee, Nike lime green pro tight running shorts (to prevent chafing), Champion shorts over the Nike ones, Asics socks and Brooks Pure Flows (BPF).
Stats for May 27 - June 2:
Weekly Mileage: 18.1
Miles in BPF: 16
Miles in Inovo-8 195s: 3.1 (race)
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