The Running Penguin

I ventured out this morning for a 15km run. My mind wasn't too into it because like everyone I have so much to do at home and running for 2 hours doesn't really fit in.

I started slow because I have a chest cold or infection, I didn't want to breathe too hard because that would set off a coughing spasm that would just burn my throat. I remained with the slower pace (about a minute slower per km) to keep my breathing normal and to make sure I didn't do anything to my achilles which has been bothering me lately. But it was a cool, cloudy morning and the weather was perfect to run in. So if I could ever get my mind off my body aches I actually enjoyed it...until....

I had to go! Sorry too much info but I'm an honest runner :)

Started early, around 4km but usually the urge to go...goes away. So there I am occasionally squeezing my cheeks, I needed to get a long run in and I wasn't going back. However my bowels had other plans and I started to make my own plan on what to do (don't worry I didn't go in the grass). I figured I could make it to the local grocery store, or I was hoping perhaps the portapotty was still up at the soccer field close by. There I am just a going as quickly as I could and squeezing those cheeks. I turned a corner and yeah!!! there is a portapotty still up by the tennis courts, BUT there are people playing so I glance further and the soccer field one was there too. Thank goodness! So I get into this penguin run through the grass telling myself to hang on. (Gosh how dumb us runners can be at times) I wish I had a video of myself doing this because I must have been something quite funny to look at. As I got there I ripped off my water belt and ....RELIEF! I made it. I've never experienced this before in my running career but I do know others that have. Next time I will have to watch what I eat the night before! This was 8km in, so I still had a bit to go and I got through 13km this morning.