Run and Be Happy!

Felt great to be able to run again w/ my friends.  I turned back a little sooner - i didn't want to push it.  My toes hurt a little with each step, but it was manageable.  My left side feels a little tight still from the marathon - needs to be rolled out more.

Only 3.7 miles - what should have been easy - felt really difficult today.  Maybe because it was 4:40 p.m. , full belly from too much food today, warm, muggy weather, and I pushed 2 of my boys in the bike trailer.  Overall my legs feel good.  My big toes are still really tender, so I think I changed my gait a little to compensate for this.  The new Brooks shoes feel good and light.  

4 miles - shortened trail run w/ friends.  I was huffing and puffing to keep up at the sub 8:00 pace - maybe that week off was not great for my conditioning.  One friend and I turned back early and slowed just a little.  My legs/hips are still feeling a little weird from recovering from my first marathon.

Tomorrow I will go longer and slower and I hope to be back into full training mode next week to get ready for Utah Valley in 6 weeks. 

 Total time: 32 mins. 

Ran with Annie today - this was a fun run around the beautiful St. George Virgin River trail system.  The weather was perfect and it was nice to start a run at a time that didn't begin with 5 something a.m.  This run was "easy" for her, but I was huffing a puffing a little more than she was.  I could still carry on a conversation just fine, so I guess the pace was fine.  My knee is a little sore after this, so I will rest it for a couple of days and then go easy on my own Mon or Tues.   

9.25 miles - AP: 8:25