Back in August I had the opportunity to join TriGuy on his business trip to Paris. At first I considered not going because I was building up some pretty heavy training mileage (or-fay y-may arathon-may) and the thought of doing that in a new place was kind of scary. I know. I got over it.
Our first day there was quite rainy, and since I didn't know where I was (and wet cobblestones are slippery), I opted for the hotel treadmill.
I ran 8:00 miles for 5 miles!
I was super psyched that I ran so fast, especially with jet lag...until I remembered that I was in Europe, so odds were that I had actually run 5 kilometres.
Very, very slowly.
Training in Paris was challenging because it was hard to find the right kind of food to eat pre-run.
Can you imagine? I didn't even try.
By the way, espresso is served in the smallest cups ever made.
I kept up with my training for the most part and one day I ran almost 12 miles through the very crowded streets of Paris, seeing many of the local attractions.
In my attempt to quite literally combine sightseeing and running, I managed to impress some of the locals at Notre Dame.
*Picture not to scale.
Translation:
Looks like I still need to follow my mother's advice to watch where I'm walking.
I found the Seine after a couple of days, where it turned out all the runners were! It was great for running and people watching.
I used Google Maps on my phone so I wouldn't look like a tourist. I was even asked for directions a couple of times.
Translation:
I love being mistaken for a local.
One of the last days of my trip, I tried to run my scheduled 15 miler. I barely managed 8 miles, and I could not take another step beyond that. I wasn't eating my regular pre-run meals and I was exhausted by that point. Plus, running in a different climate can really take its toll.
So, despite the fact that there were a few challenges, running in Paris was one of the most fun things I have ever done!
Now I just have to decide where to train for my next marathon!
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By the way, I was featured in Mindy's Runner Spotlight recently on her site, Road Runner Girl. Head on over and say hi!
Also, if you are like me and need a giddy-up in your git-along this time of year, please consider joining me to stay accountable, using the hashtag #ffcheckin on Instagram. I'm trigirl13 and I will give you lots of virtual high fives and support! Also, if you join FitFluential you can win prizes!! And it's all free!
UPCOMING POSTS: RUNGER, 5K RECAP, AND THIS YEAR'S TRAINING PLANS
Can you imagine? I didn't even try.
By the way, espresso is served in the smallest cups ever made.
I kept up with my training for the most part and one day I ran almost 12 miles through the very crowded streets of Paris, seeing many of the local attractions.
In my attempt to quite literally combine sightseeing and running, I managed to impress some of the locals at Notre Dame.
*Picture not to scale.
Translation:
I found the Seine after a couple of days, where it turned out all the runners were! It was great for running and people watching.
I used Google Maps on my phone so I wouldn't look like a tourist. I was even asked for directions a couple of times.
Translation:
I love being mistaken for a local.
One of the last days of my trip, I tried to run my scheduled 15 miler. I barely managed 8 miles, and I could not take another step beyond that. I wasn't eating my regular pre-run meals and I was exhausted by that point. Plus, running in a different climate can really take its toll.
So, despite the fact that there were a few challenges, running in Paris was one of the most fun things I have ever done!
Now I just have to decide where to train for my next marathon!
_________________________________________________________
By the way, I was featured in Mindy's Runner Spotlight recently on her site, Road Runner Girl. Head on over and say hi!
Also, if you are like me and need a giddy-up in your git-along this time of year, please consider joining me to stay accountable, using the hashtag #ffcheckin on Instagram. I'm trigirl13 and I will give you lots of virtual high fives and support! Also, if you join FitFluential you can win prizes!! And it's all free!
UPCOMING POSTS: RUNGER, 5K RECAP, AND THIS YEAR'S TRAINING PLANS
