Riverside Run

  So I know that for many of my friends back on the east coast, the weather was less than pleasant today.  However here, it was a beautiful and sunny 84 degree day.  So Joey and I decided to go for a run after work.
  I was super excited because I wanted to get in at least 4 miles this week total before class on Wed. and with my 2 mile run the other day, I was ready to go again.
  Joey was awesome today - she ran with  me but at the same time allowed me to run on when her allergies caught up with her so I didn't feel as though I had to stop.  We walked .5miles, ran a mile, walked .5, ran a mile (and then some) and then we were both exhausted (and my knees were hurting and my butt was still killing me from Zumba) so we walked all 3 miles back to the car.  But I made really good time today and I even practiced my jogging - something I struggle with.
  I am super excited for my race on Sat!  I can't wait.  I have class on Wed morning (bright and early!) and then I'm hoping to get a short run in Thurs evening (if possible) and then I'll be ready for race day. :)  That will be #3 and then I just need to get 2 more in to accomplish my goal of 5 this summer.  Yay!  Joey said depending on how much I push her she may even do a race with me this summer.  I know she'll have no problem getting back to running - she used to run in high school so it's just a matter of building back up to where she was.
  I am burned and sore.  My poor muscles - I didn't stretch after as much as I should have an I am certainly paying for it tonight - lesson learned!!  I was hungry and just wanted to jump in the car after we returned figuring my walk was enough.  Nope, it wasn't.  Oh well.
  I just hope I am not horribly sunburned tomorrow - I forgot to put on sun screen and I was running in a tank top.  But at least the knee is feeling better and not restricting me as much anymore!
  Ok... off to sleep!  Night everyone!