5.65

= the number of miles I ran today! Boston was a gorgeous 53 degrees today, and since my weekly long runs fall on Sundays, I was looking forward to running outdoors on such a "warm" day (when you live in New England, 53 degrees is "warm" after 3 months of winter... we take what we can get.) No gloves, no hat. Beautiful views of the city running along the Charles. Infinitely more enjoyable than running on a treadmill, as most people would agree.

I was only supposed to run 5 miles. I wish I could say I had a burst of energy and wanted to run the additional .65 miles, but the truth is I ran farther by accident. Before I left, I quickly mapped out the route using Google maps and calculated (what I thought) was 5 miles. (Google maps, by the way, is very helpful when mapping out runs). When I got back I double checked the distance, and it turns out that it was 5.65 miles. Surprise! It was my mistake, but I guess it's better to run more than expected rather than less. Realizing that I ran that far made me feel amazing, especially since I was nervous about making it 5 miles without stopping/walking.

Next Sunday, I'm running in a 5-mile race/event. I'm feeling confident about it after today. And although the chance of having another gorgeous 53 degree day next Sunday is slim, I'll just be happy if it doesn't snow or rain. I don't ask for much!