Back At It

Nothing spectacular to report today.  Just took things nice and easy.  It was still raining quite a bit when I started, but I ended the run with the sun shining in my face.  Left foot that I've been having problems with held up well on the pavement.  Tacked on a couple small hills near the end of the run just for fun.  First time in a long time that I've felt this good on the pavement.

8.0 miles
1:01:22
250' vert

So after one painful  hour of running (mixed with some walking), I called it quits.  Apparently some recurring shin splints and painful nerve sensations in my legs were too much to handle today.  I don't know if this happens due to poor circulation, leftover toxins, or something else, but I was pretty bummed today.  The good news is this problem happens to me every so often and I know it'll be gone tomorrow.  The bad news is that I feel like I wasted a day.  Oh well, there's always tomorrow.

6.0 miles
59:48
518' vert

Legs felt much better today.  Had some time so I was able to get out on the dirt again.  Kept up a decent pace for most of the run and worked up a nice sweat.  I love when it drips off my face... Makes me feel like I'm working hard!  Ended up with about 10.5 miles total.  Walked away with some fatigued legs, chaffed nips, and a big smile!

10.5 miles
1:19:29
808' vert

Didn't have much time tonight so I jumped on the treadmill for a quick run.  Not ideal, but at least I got a run in.  Did a warmup, then 30 minutes, followed by a quick cooldown.  Legs are feeling quite sore from ramping up the vertical over the last week or so.  Think I'll take tomorrow off to make sure I can have a successful long run effort on Saturday.

3.0 miles
40 minutes total
1,137' vert

Had a very busy day planned out, so I was only able to get about 2 hours in.  Rather than waste time driving, I decided to stick to the Parkway trail and get some flat miles in.  Legs still not real peppy today, but overall it was an ok run with an easy pace.

14 miles
2:01:07
0' vert