Bring on the Rub A535!
Today: Total Distance Covered (incl. warm-up, walk break, cool down) -- 10km
Total Distance Ran (approximately) 8.5 km
WOW! I feel fantastic -- but can now explain why, about 4 blocks from my house -- my arthritic ankle started making its presence known ----- My goal was to do 8km today --- in all reality I did 10!
Wow. I'm amazed myself. And I sense I'm going to FEEL IT TONIGHT.
It took me about 2-3 km to both warm up and get into my own pace --- which is good to know so that I don't freak out this time next week when things feel crappy to start with. Around 5k I started to hit my stride and did the next 2 intervals without even breathing all that heavily. Around the 8k mark (although I had NO idea at the time) -- I was starting to wear a little so I took an extra 5 minute walk break in the middle -- as it happened I was at the High Park zoo -- so I looked at the animals at the same time :)
After the zoo I did another 3 intervals out of the park and up High Park avenue -- at which point I elected to walk the rest of the way home to cool down more effectively.
Spent about 10 minutes stretching -- with my focus on my calves and hamstrings... and am now downing a bottle of water before I hop in the shower and then have breakfast!
I forgot to eat before this run, and didn't bring water -- both of which sucked. I was also slightly overdressed in my long sleeved running shirt and lycra pants. I think I'll wear the pants next weekend -- but I'm definately going to make a point of picking up a short-sleeved t-shirt. Or perhaps I'll wear my free one for the race :)
Okay -- going to hydrate, clean myself and eat! Then I'm going to slather my legs with RUB*A535 and probably take a nap!
Total Distance Ran (approximately) 8.5 km
WOW! I feel fantastic -- but can now explain why, about 4 blocks from my house -- my arthritic ankle started making its presence known ----- My goal was to do 8km today --- in all reality I did 10!
Wow. I'm amazed myself. And I sense I'm going to FEEL IT TONIGHT.
It took me about 2-3 km to both warm up and get into my own pace --- which is good to know so that I don't freak out this time next week when things feel crappy to start with. Around 5k I started to hit my stride and did the next 2 intervals without even breathing all that heavily. Around the 8k mark (although I had NO idea at the time) -- I was starting to wear a little so I took an extra 5 minute walk break in the middle -- as it happened I was at the High Park zoo -- so I looked at the animals at the same time :)
After the zoo I did another 3 intervals out of the park and up High Park avenue -- at which point I elected to walk the rest of the way home to cool down more effectively.
Spent about 10 minutes stretching -- with my focus on my calves and hamstrings... and am now downing a bottle of water before I hop in the shower and then have breakfast!
I forgot to eat before this run, and didn't bring water -- both of which sucked. I was also slightly overdressed in my long sleeved running shirt and lycra pants. I think I'll wear the pants next weekend -- but I'm definately going to make a point of picking up a short-sleeved t-shirt. Or perhaps I'll wear my free one for the race :)
Okay -- going to hydrate, clean myself and eat! Then I'm going to slather my legs with RUB*A535 and probably take a nap!
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