17 minutes 32 seconds

first song on the shuffle: "i am not my hair" by india arie

another gorgeous day, another decent run. i think i went just under 11 minute pace so it would've been a little over 1.5 miles. not too bad at all for being so out of shape and having about 25 extra pounds on my body. eventually i'll get back up to 3 miles at 10 minute pace and back down to 135 pounds...eventually.

felt good overall. i know i could've gone further had i slowed the pace by 30 seconds/mile, but i've been so tied to pacing for the past two years (2006 was 10 minute pace; 2007 was 12 minute pace) for marathon training. it's so nice now just to be able to run whatever pace feels good - even if it is only for 17 minutes.

the pic above is one i took when sb and i were in wicker park. it's the glorious produce section at olivia's market.