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August 20, 2006
Fast walking and slow swimming
I finally got up early enough this morning so that I could try some fast(ish) walking before my swim. I knew there was a track--a very beat-up one, but that's okay--next to the community center that the pool is in, so I just went there. I walked fairly briskly for a mile and a half and even tried to change my stride up to see if that bothered me...and I'm glad to report that I was not feeling any pain, just some hamstring tightness on both sides, actually. I know that walking is not running, but it's something, for now.
I can tell my legs are going to need some time to catch back up to my cardio because they were even tired after the walk. I was glad to get in the pool where I could mostly pull if I wanted to. It took me quite a few laps to lose the tired legs feeling and get more into the swim, but I came around eventually. I even did a few minutes of pool running to end the swim just because I felt like it.
I didn't have much time at home to enjoy my usual Sunday ritual of reading the paper because we were headed up to Baltimore for an Orioles game. When Matt bought the tickets last week, it was supposed to be a perfect (i.e. non-humid) summer day. Things change, though, and it was around 90 and sticky. I usually like to go to baseball games with Matt a couple of times a year (he really loves baseball) but today I was just kind of miserable because I was so hot. Luckily some storm clouds rolled in around the 6th inning and that made things much more bearable. Being a true "girl", I also brought my US Weekly and my library book to occupy myself when I was bored. So it was an okay time!
By the time we got back from the game it was almost dinnertime. I rode my trainer for a little while (I am not yet allowed to clip in, but I am fine just pedaling) and then baked brownies for Matt's cousin's birthday since she is coming over later. I haven't baked anything in a really long time. I am really looking forward to eating the brownies!
Posted by becky at August 20, 2006 8:16 PM