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April 30, 2008
Back in Action
Today I was back in action - both work and training wise. I could have skipped the work part. Oh wait, they stop paying you if you don't go and actually...well...work? Oh...never mind... :)
Anyway, this morning it was a track workout bright and early! It was actually very dark and not too bright at all but by the time I was done the sun was rising. Possibly one of my favorite things about summer is the fact that the sun rises earlier and sets later! I love light!
Regardless, mile repeats was the prescription this morning. Only 3 of them so not too bad! Given my recent racing antics I was worried my legs were going to be very tired but they actually didn't feel too bad at all! Don't get me wrong, I wasn't feeling "fresh as a daisy" (as my high school coach used to say), but I was able to accomplish the workout in the times I wanted and that's always a victory. What was hurting badly though was a blister from Sunday. OUCH! My feet usually blister pretty badly from races - it's not the racing flats and it's not the lack of socks but what it is is WET feet in WET shoes. And there is no way around it. I'm going to pour water on my head and that's eventually going to work it's way down to my feet.
Anyway, aforementioned blister was causing all kind of havoc on my right heel but once I started the actual workout it sort of went numb. Either that, or the workout was more painful than the blister and therefore the workout pain won out in terms of who was getting more attention from me. The cooldown was a different story. Luckily it looks to be healing nicely - it just needs more time.
Work was fine and we actually had a little going away party for one of the gals in our department who is getting deployed to Iraq within the next few days (she is in the reserves). We all wore red, white and blue and had an "All-American" theme for the party foods. It was fun and I think she appreciated it. Let it be know that I VERY much appreciate people like her who willingly serve our country. Not in a million years do I think I could handle what she is about to experience. And she is very much looking forward to it. She is from a miliary family and that's just what her family does. Thank God for people like them!
After work I hit up the pool where I practiced my new favorite sport - SWIMMING! YIPPPEEEEE!!! :) In all seriousness, I do like to swim. I would just like to start to swim fast in races. And then I would like swimming even more. :) My workout was good though and I finally got home around 6:30. Where does the day go?
Alas, it is wayyyyy past my bed time. Good night all!
Posted by beth at April 30, 2008 9:35 PM
Comments
Geez! Not sure I could have done mile repeats yesterday, Beth! I too have a very bad blister -- I never get them, but for the 1st race, I do. I almost drowned in the water this morning too! Glad you are recovering well.
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