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September 1, 2006
Time Trial and Massage
Life is good. My mom is visiting from South Carolina. I had the day off work. We got massages. And then we got chocolate eclairs. Giant chocolate eclairs. What more could you ask for? :)
This morning my mom and I headed over to the high school track, her for some walking, me for a 1.5 mile time trial. Poor O was actually working. I guess someone has to do it. :)
I warmed up for 15 minutes and then ran a mile on the track to get my heart rate up to about 172-174. I ran that mile in 7:15. I then jogged over, got my racing flats on, did 2 hard striders, jogged to the starting line and then took off for my hard 1.5 mile.
Earlier in the summer I went to the track and ran a hard mile. I ran 6:20. Nothing too impressive. So my goal for today was to run 9:25 - about 6:15-6:20 pace. I had to say though, I was feeling good. It was cool and fall-like. I had just slept for almost 9 hours. I was wearing racing flats. And my first 400 was in :86. I settled into a couple 1:30s after that at which point I decided my new goal was under 9 minutes. The last 2 laps were hard but I finished in 8:54 which I was pleased with. I honestly didn't think I could still move at under 6 minute pace. :) I cooled down for another 18 minutes (50 total minutes of running) and then called it a day.
After getting home, eating and showering, etc... my mom and I headed to get massages! It was the best. I got a so-called "sports" massage which I think I really needed. I felt like the guy (who had the biggest, strongest hands I've ever seen) was beating me! When he was working on my hips - holy cow. Um yeah - REALLY tight there. He also beat up my shoulders and back - two areas that are getting more use and abuse since I've started cycling and swimming, than they've ever gotten before. All in all a good afternoon, especially considering we headed over to the bakery after the massages for the aforementioned chocolate eclairs. :) They hit the spot.
Alas, time to watch a movie now. Life sure is rough around here... :)
Posted by beth at September 1, 2006 8:33 PM
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hi! i am glad you and your mom are having a good time. i got a sports massage this week too and while it's definitely NOT one of those fun massages i sometimes get on x-mas vacation, i definitely feel like i'm doing something to take care of my body. all of my leg muscles were so tight the massesuse was like, WOW.
have fun this weekend!
Posted by: Audrey at September 1, 2006 9:59 PM