Our hotel was out by O'Hare Airport and near some major roads. I needed to run six miles. I didn't feel safe running on roads that felt like highway so I did the next best thing. I did 36 loops around our hotel's parking lot. For one mile I tried to run in the opposite direction, that didn't help. I had three people walk their dogs while I ran, two smokers smoking for the entire time and I discovered that there were 19 different licenses plates in the parking lot. Did I mention I also had to run with music -- something I hardly ever do anymore. As much as I hated it though, it felt great to run and get my six miles in. When I walked in the hotel, the smokers thanked me for my workout, it was somewhat ironic.
Also, seeing as my race in on Saturday I have had to push my schedule back a day. That means long runs on Saturday instead of Sunday. It means track workouts on Mondays instead of Tuesdays. It will take some time getting used to but it will be worth it. You know what was also great about this day - attending a Cubs game at Wrigley Field and then sitting in Lincoln Park with thousands of #USWNT fans watching the US defeat Japan in the Women's World Cup.
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