The Short-Long Cut

So I made a promise to myself via a sticky note in the hallway:

Run farther every weekend.

May 8: All over Prospect Park

So since yesterday I ran the middle loop, I decided to run that again. But then I took a "short cut" that I thought would lead me to the lower loop but it double backed on itself (up a hill that I was trying to avoid, mind you) and brought me out way up at Grand Army Plaza. I probably ran about 2 1/2 miles consecutively, then walked for 1/2 mile, then ran for another 1/2 mile. So I did what I intended to do-ran farther-even if I didn't mean to. I ran beside another girl on the hills who pushed me to keep running a little faster than I wanted to but I was happy for the push. But then I bailed. Not really sure why when I think about it.

Maybe next weekend I'll go for the whole loop.