10 seconds and one Carl's Jr.

That is how far away I was from pooping my pants today on my run. Let me rewind a little.
I got up and out the door by 7. I was nervous, not sure I slept all night. I had an 8.5 mile loop planned so I had to start out with a little .5 mile warm up around the neighborhood so I would total 9. I was feeling pretty good, felt like my pace was good, I was in the "zone".

Well I couldn't poop before I left in the morning so I was a little nervous but the first 45 min or so was fine. Most of my run is through neighborhoods so I have wondered a few times what would happen if I had a bathroom emergency. But I figured there were plenty of gas stations scattered throughout so I should be fine. WRONG. About 45 min into my run I started to feel "the urge" at that point I was probably the farthest I would be the entire run from any kind of store or gas station. I was pretty close to a friend's house so I contemplated knocking on her door but decided I was too embarrassed and I knew there was a gas station about a mile away.
LONGEST mile of my LIFE. I was trying to run as FAST as I could but that only seemed to make things worse! So I came up with a little, sprint, stop walk thing so that when things got a little too close for comfort I had a minute to "pinch it" so to speak.

I knew I was getting closer to the gas station but at a certain point I just couldn't run any more, I knew I was going to poop my pants. I was in tears. I was looking for a bush, for anything but I had neighborhood one one side and business park on the other side. There was no where to hide. I was glad I had brought my phone because I figured once I pooped my pants I would probably just have to call Aaron to come pick me up. Then I saw it, the Carl's Jr. Just a little closer than the gas station. With tears streaming down my face I made my way to the bathroom. It was so embarrassing and so relieving all at once. And yes, seriously I was crying in the bathroom of Carl's Jr.

Once I took care of my bathroom issue I decided it was a good time for my shot blocks (3 this time I had left over from last week) and some water. I felt like my dilemma (which only lasted about 10 min but seemed to me to be an eternity) had really thrown off my zone. And about 10 min later I already felt like I had to go to the bathroom again. I didn't come close to an accident like I did earlier but I was uncomfortable the rest of the run. I just kept thinking, go faster and you'll be done.

I finished my 9 miles in 102 minutes. I did pause for some of the walking and the bathroom break but didn't pause for any stop lights. So again, I figure that puts me just about at an 11 min mile. I feel good that I finished. I am, however, a little worried because my achilles tendon on one side is so sore I can barely walk. I plan on icing it and hope it feels better by Monday.

Good job everyone!