Saturday, September 30, 2006
My Words
I got back to running last Sunday but was cautious to write anything for fear that I would have two days back before some underlying injury popped up and benched me for three more weeks. Fortunately, the worst is just a tightness in my left calf (at the point of impact) that will subside after the first mile or so.
Also, my runs have been none too impressive and posting after Dragons 1-man, Jason, who is popping off sub-5 mile repeats and IS UNHAPPY ABOUT IT -- well, it just makes me feel like my training really pales in comparison.
As I read ChampionsEverywhere yesterday I saw that I matched one of his runs for the week and that really pumped me up and motivated me to get back on the horse. Sure, it was his easiest possible day against a day that practicaly put me in bed for this entire weekend -- but who wants to get all caught up in details?
So I'm excited. When I get out for a short jaunt this afternoon, it'll give my first six day week including one reasonable effort.
Next week I am going to try to make at least one WOG session and have two legit runs over 50 minutes.
Then we'll just go from there.
Also, my runs have been none too impressive and posting after Dragons 1-man, Jason, who is popping off sub-5 mile repeats and IS UNHAPPY ABOUT IT -- well, it just makes me feel like my training really pales in comparison.
As I read ChampionsEverywhere yesterday I saw that I matched one of his runs for the week and that really pumped me up and motivated me to get back on the horse. Sure, it was his easiest possible day against a day that practicaly put me in bed for this entire weekend -- but who wants to get all caught up in details?
So I'm excited. When I get out for a short jaunt this afternoon, it'll give my first six day week including one reasonable effort.
Sun 9/24: 25 minutes on ODC Parkway with Train. As my firstday back, I was sore as shit but still we probably went too fast.
Mon 9/25: 40 minutes to Reid Park and back. My knee wound opened in a few spots during this run and that really killed my focus.
Tue 9/26: Off. No reason other than poor scheduling really. I am not quite to getting up early every morning just yet.
Wed 9/27: 30 minutes to UA track and back. Calf was really acting up I was planning on WOGing on Thursday so I thought it might just be best to chill.
Thu 9/28: I took a nap after classes and woke up too late to WOG. It was probably for the best as, right now, I need miles, not 600s. So I laced up and went an hour around Reid Park/Randolph and back home. I was surprised that I lasted the whole time without 'bonking'. It made me proud -- like I had earned me a day off.
Fri 9/29: 30 minutes easy on ODC. Really tight (especially the calf) from last nights' run.
Next week I am going to try to make at least one WOG session and have two legit runs over 50 minutes.
Then we'll just go from there.
