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Running Back my Solstice Ride
Sort of. Years ago, I was introduced to the concept of wogging, a combination of walking and jogging. Athough, given the environs and distance of yesterday's outing, hiking is more correct than walking, and with that combo, there is a pleasingly accurate porcine connotation to the resulting word.
My run yesterday followed some of my solstice loop in the opposite direction on trails I like a lot. It wasn't quick, often below the pace of truly running, and that was informative. My goal was to run 30 miles, and depending on which of the multiple GPS trackers I was tested is accurate, I exceeded that by two or three miles. That isn't my longest day on hoof, a title held by my 2023 summer solstice, but it is my longest "run" by, well, a pretty good run.
And yes, I learned some things by doing something new. A number of friends have run a lot, as in upwards of three times, further as I ran yesterday. Simply, that's awesome. I like long days of covering space under my own power, and I appreciate finding others who do as well, and I honor that they do so much more quickly than I did.
But speed, it isn't everything. I also put a sizeable chunk of value in enjoyment. I also like bathroom breaks and sitting in cool streams, both of which are included in that elapsed time. Sure, I could have stopped the tracker at those times and upped my average speed, but those times were part of my experience, and I prefer including them.
I also enjoy hiking, and while I set out with the intention of running, a little over half way, I decided that if, in the moment, walking felt good, I would ignore intention and instead be intentional about enjoying my day. I also justified this outlook with knowledge that less damage means quicker recovery and less time before I can head back out to partially damage myself again. I enjoyed yesterday. Now today, I'll ride a bike to help my legs recover.
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