The run this afternoon felt better than expected. I wasn’t sure how the lower half of my left leg (ankle/Achilles area) and the upper half of my right (hamstring) were going to hold up. Flash and I started out knowing we might have to turn back, but the rhythm felt comfortable when I focused on engaging the core and we were past mile 1 in 8:15. Around mile 2 I started pulling layers off as it was a really nice day for January, but by mile 3 I was putting them back on as it started to snow. That weather in New England - got to love it. We finished with a strong last ¼ mile and in with a total time of 37:56 (8:34 average).
This was a really important run to me. I used it to weed out the injury from general burn in the legs and also to see that the Sunday pace (in the mid 9’s) was in fact effected by weather and general conditions and not because I had some dramatic back slide. It was important; however, it may have easily been one of my “runs that never were”. Those are the runs that if I didn’t have a training partner I might have just chalked up to a rest day or found some other excuse not to go. But, Flash was there talking about how he broke 15 minutes again in the pool, and that was all I needed to get started.
I may get in some light core tonight. We’ll see, my wife and I recieved some great news today that we will most likely be talking about tonight. I have a scheduled rest day tomorrow that I plan to make full use of.
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Hey, your bro here, glad to see you are sticking with it. Good to note that doing some shorter runs is allowing you to get some awesome times in. I've found it's really important to switch up the pace at times. I think logging your workouts has been really beneficial, its inspiring me to stick with it!
ReplyDeleteOn my end, I've been struggling to stick to a schedule. Between smoke being my new oxygen on the fireline and the irregular hours, plus my days off being only when its pouring rain, its been tough to get in gear. I've been getting out more the past few days though, the knee is feeling good and man is it nice to get back in the rhythm. I've been missing swimming alot, and the bike so much that I find myself peddling in my sleep and writing it sad letters stained with tears.
Keep up the good work man. Looking forward to see how we are shaping up come April.
I am still chasing your shadow around the 5K loops. I am looking forward to being pushed by you in person when your are back in April.
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