Back outside for a test drive with the incredible crew. Met Scott, Dan, Mike, and Reed for a run up the canyon. Warmed up with a slow grass loop. I felt awkward and a bit gun shy at the start so i finally threw a half mile pickup in around the 2 mile mark. I instantly felt better for the rest of the run. Cooled down with some more easy grass loops. I was so happy to see the guys and run with them today. Very thankful for them. Also tried out the Virrata, a zero drop Saucony trainer. It's light and awesome and could be the Boston shoe.
Pm- Playing with the spine and various muscles with Dr. K. 11 mile progression run on the alter G. 9:00 down to 5:27 @ 75%.
The trick moving forward is to seamlessly merge the turnover and intensity from "fake" :) running and x training into my legs as they return and remember"real"running on the pavement and trails. If i do it right i believe i can get back to regular fun more quickly. Safe but still intense, if that makes any sense at all.
My wife is gone for a week to Washington DC so I am home with the kids. A week of fun, forts, race tracks, dolls, drawing, cookies, and craziness is in store. Training will be difficult but it's going to be a blast.
