Fast race day

There is nothing like having a great run after a not so hot run to remind you that all of the miles and speedwork and frustration can be worth the trouble.  I ran in the Cranberry festival 5k this morning and despite getting snippy with one of the volunteers over their parking nonsense, it was a good day for a fast run.  The course starts downhill for about a mile and up for a chunk but it is no steeper than anything in Franklin and uphills motivate my legs and my head to work harder.  I hope to keep up on hills during the fall non-planned training period.  I was the second female behind a familiar face who I will admit is flippin fast!  She won that race today.  I was more happy with my time which is probably one of the fastest I have gone all year.  I clopped in at 21.39 and I will take that!  I don't know where those sub 7min miles came from but going into the two weeks before Applefest, I enjoy having some mental reinforcement to keep me going.  A couple good training runs here in between marathon rehearsals and school and life happenings will keep me fresh for hopefully another sub 22 race.  Applefest is one of my favorites, but it is usually not a fast race for me.  

I got to follow up my race with some theatre time with the hubby.  We spent the mid to late afternoon painting and doing detail work for set stuff.  I hung out with a seven year old and chatted her up.  It was generally a blast minus the lingering headache that has been giving me the business the past few days.  

Also, new Lancome make-up was purchased today along with nude-hose (I just love saying nude-hose!).  The make-up came with a "free" gift (the only time I buy fancy make-up) of samples and sweet lipstick.  I have decided that I am going to make my thirtieth year of life the one where I become a lipstick wearer.  It is so sheek and fun and yet everytime I put it on, I feel not quite right.  Like I am trying to hard to tart it up or something.  I wonder if this is just because I almost never wear it and just need to make it a habit so I can get used to it.  I may try this to see if it works.