Down with DOMA

On Tuesday I got up early and went for an18.1 mile ride.  It took me 1:18.  There were a few traffic stops and the like but a very nice ride.  I've noticed it takes me about a mile into a run until I 'get my stride'.  I think I have noticed that it takes me about three miles into a bike ride until I'm in the groove.  This does also coincide with the hills that I tackle at the beginning of every bike ride.  I was very excited because I have now pedaled my race distance.

Yesterday, I woke up feeling awful.  I was dragging and just not feeling into it.  I figured I pack my running stuff and go to the gym after class.  I procrastinate.  After class I started the debate.  I decided I would go and if I wasn't feeling it, I would walk.  When I got inside the gym was almost empty, I got my favorite dreadmill and hoped on.  I put in my headphones and was hoping the news was on it. It was.  I was at an easy jog, listening to the verdict over DOMA and waiting to hear about Prop 8.  I was running and think about the positive ways this will affect my life, like joint health insurance, filing taxes together etc.  After I heard about Prop 8 I looked down saw that I was going faster than I realized, was crying, and had gone almost 3 miles.  I was feeling good, so I cranked up the speed went a bit more and then did it a few more times to sprint my way to 3.4 miles.  I left feeling great.

I then ran home and showered.  Sweat was running in rivulets down my arms.  I then met a good friend for a nice lunch.  It was a great day yesterday.