A clydesdale no more!

I was hoping to get in 10 miles this morning but I didn't get a chance to get out.  Instead of no running I took the kids to the park and ran around the park while they played.  I felt better during this run than I have in a very long time.  I was planning on keeping the pace slow but ended up running closes to 7:00 pace the entire run.  The effort was easy.

Total Time: 35:50 (7:10/mile) 

Of course I followed up yesterday's great run with a terrible run.  Seems like that's always the case.  My energy level was very low and I felt kind of yucky all over.  My feet are especially causing me concern.  They are really hurting and I'm not sure if it is just a normal ache or if it is something that I should be concerned about.

Very windy but at least it was warm.  During yesterday's run, both feet were bothering me but today it is just the left foot.  It is right on the ball of the foot and it is killing me.  It felt better as the run progressed so I'm not too concerned.  Because of this, I think that I'm going to back off the miles.  

As much as I hate to do this, I am taking today off.   My foot is really bothering me and it needs a rest.  I could run and push through the pain but I think taking today off is the best decision.

I didn't expect to be running in a snow storm on May 1st.  What crazy weather we have had this year.  I've extended my loops a little because I can't handle the short ones anymore.  I think that I will start running 5 mile loops.  I will never be more than 2 miles from home so I think that it will be alright.  My hamstring feels 90% and my foot is a little better.  It is still bothering me and I favor it but I can almost run normally.

My foot's almost feeling normal.  I can't figure out why I could barely walk the other day and it is feeling alright just a couple of days later.  My form felt awkward but at least the pain was minimal.  I ran the KMart loop twice.  I still can't decide if it is alright leaving the kids at home while running the longer loop.  I'm still within 2 miles of home and they are asleep.

Ran 6.4 miles with the club and another 9.7 on my own.  My Garmin has not able to grab any satellites for a few days so I may need to lay it to rest.  Nothing hurt today but nothing really felt right either.  My form was really clunky and my feet were hitting the ground funny.  This happens occasionally and I'm not sure what the cause is.  Maybe it's the extra 7 pounds that I'm carrying.  I really need to start eating a little better.