Week 7 Day 4 (Twilight)

Did my 2 miles yesterday uphill (18 minutes) and the socks worked great! Weirdly, it actually felt harder to run that first mile uphill than it did when I ran it as a culmination of 6 prior miles...Strange how these things work, but I think this is part of the whole "it takes a while to warm up" deal. I'm with Fox on this: the first two miles always suck.

So, in other runner's news, I chanced on this article in the new online Jane's Mag blog. I think I've only read one or two issues of the now-defunct "Sassy" and "Jane," but recall they were pretty good for ladymags in their time. Anyway, the author brings up the whole peeing-in-your-pants-while-running issue and whether Kegel exercises would help control the urge. I have honestly never had this problem, but admit I've seen some pretty gruesome pics of marathon runners shitting themselves halfway to the finish line (granted, these were professionals who would stop for nothing...I WILL stop to use the portapotty--no lie ). Hmmm, should we incorporate Kegels into our running routine just in case Nike doesn't provide us with enough outhouses? :)

P.S. Yep, they're what you think they are...