So, two days later, two runs later. Both outside in the city rather than on the treadmill. Both painful. Both unimpressive in length (only about 30mins a time). But an ACHIEVEMENT: not only am i enjoying the pride of cumulative activity, but today I OVERTOOK SOMEONE. Granted, she looked very frail and worn out, like maybe she had some disease, so possibly it doesn't really count - but hey, I'm going to notch it up anyway (and it's some compensation for being over taken by at least 3 guys who were clearly in their 70s on the same run.)
Interesting to be out and about on a beautiful day, rather than in the gym. It was amazing how many other people were too: I've never noticed them before. A bit like being pregnant and suddenly realizing 'wow, the world is full of pregnant women, why did i never notice them?". Found myself scanning other runners, wondering if one day I might be like them, if they represent the sort of runner I could become. And interesting too to have some decent clothes to wear: my NB pants and top definitely did their job of keeping me feeling cool and unencumbered (although I'm not sure about the tapering shape of the pants: the slight 'carrot cut' effect seems aesthetically regressive to me. Maybe I chose the wrong ones. Or maybe this is a runner expertise thing that I'm not aware of, maybe tapered carrot shape has something to do with reduced wind resistance when you're a runner who travels above my 3mph type pace.
Anyway, will have a rest now. Early night, and back to the gym tomorrow.