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March 29, 2006
Positive Energy
For the first time in my life as a runner, I was not a tad bit sore after pounding out 22 miles. I usually feel tight the next day, or my quads scream at me, or my plantar fascia is srunched up into a ball. Not this week. When I woke up on Sunday, I was surprised to feel a light bounce in my step and a pain-free left glute. The pain free glute was a huge milestone. I don't know how long it will last, but I will gladly enjoy the ride while it does!
I ran easy Sunday and Monday - just 6 miles a pop. I took yesterday off, and I am prepping for a nice 10 mile fartlek run this afternoon. I have stuck to my plan like super glue of taking at least 1 day of complete rest each week. When I ran my fastest marathon, I religiously and consistently ran 6 days/week with one day of complete rest . . . I would like to think that one day I can run in the 70s and 80s, but my body responds well to lower mileage. Actually, this training cycle marks the most milegage I have ever run/week - usually around the mid 50s and twice in the low 60s.
If all goes well, I should hit 54 miles this week, and then I imagine that I begin to taper next week. This morning I weight trained for an hour and I am curious to see if that makes a difference in Boston - hopefully my legs are strong enough now to handle the hills, and when they pass out from exhaustion, my upper body will take over ;-) That's the hope anyway.
Aside from running, Spring Break is officially over and I am staring two 15-20 page papers in the face. Hmmmmm - I had a week to get a ton of research and writing done, but I completely avoided all things academic :0 I started building a website, reading bad magazines, surfing the net, taking long walks, and running a lot instead. It was heavenly! Of course, now reality has hit me and I have a fairly severe case of metaphorical whip lash. Ahh, the work never ends.
I have to go and teach now, and then I have to focus on finishing Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom and write a paper about it. Fun stuff.
Happy Running!
Posted by bridget at March 29, 2006 10:48 AM
Comments
Hi bridget, capitalizing on your Positive Energy, just posting to say I am recovering. Did a nice 2K barefoot walk today in the park and it felt absolutely great! No pain, only gain. Cheers, corrado
Posted by: corrado giambalvo at March 31, 2006 09:11 AM