Another day, another dollar. Here we are on Thursday, the first Thursday of the “taper” – and I hurt, a lot. My legs have not hurt so much since December, my knees hurt like something else, and my left foot is really, really hurting on the arch – I blame those new shoes. Yesterday I said to the wife that I would probably give it a miss today, because I figured I needed to rest up a little longer. Then, this morning, at 6:40 I thought, hey – got to be tough and strong lets go out anyway, then I got out of bed..
Ow, ow, ow – it hurts this getting up after sleeping, my ankles hurt, my left foot hurts, my left shin hurts, my left knee hurts (see a pattern here?), my back hurts – but, because I am slightly stupid, and I like to tell this pain who is boss, I thought it would be a good idea to get out and run. So I did. It was a good idea.
Left around 7:10 for the 5 mile circuit, and I ran, actually ran, not pathetic slightly run-more-than-jog, I ran, like the wind – well like my wind – all the pains slipped away, and it was me, and my legs and my pain was no more (although it does transmogrify into “other pain”). Unfortunatly after the last run I feel that I can run faster now, which I can, but in small(ish) spurts, of about 2 miles, then I get tired and realise I am not in a race, and I just need to keep going..
But it was quite good, only 5 miles, but I am on a “taper” so just right – did the 5.15 miles in 45 mins, so slightly faster than the norm, but felt good, you know I might be starting to like this jogging lark – lucky we only have a week or so left to run ;o)…
Had my day, and the sun came out. Had no real lunch due to the “pressures” of work, so had a beer or 5 in the garden with the neighbour this afternoon which was very pleasant. I figure that all work and no play means that …. well anyway it was nice to have a beer – its been a week anyway!!!
Off now until Sunday I think, let those legs and especially the arch of my foot recover before an easy 8 miles – then its just a week to go – woohoo….
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Days left: 9
Confidence: 89%
Ability: 86.21%