Two workouts today. My main priority right now isn't getting in a lot of miles, but getting my form more efficient, smooth and relaxed (like Sasha says an Ethiopian looks like when they run). So the first part of the workout I spent on my treadmill doing one minute runs where the main idea was to feel "efficient, smooth and relaxed." If I started feeling too tight, I had to adjust until I felt relaxed or I had to stop. That went pretty well. If I could just feel that way for more than one minute, though, that would help a lot.
Then, for part two: I promised my ten year old while he was off track that we would do something different and fun. He decided he wanted to go to St. George for a few days. So we headed down there this afternoon, and arrived about 5:30. Very nice day in St. George, I was able to walk around outside in the evening in a short sleeve shirt and felt fine. I can see why people become snow birds, I may very well become one in a few years, when I officially reach senior citizen status. Anyway, I got on the hotel's treadmill, and I was able to see my reflection in their windows so I was able to see my form better. I felt like I was running with the correct form for once because I was able to see how I looked. It looked right and it felt right, so I was happy about that. Now to duplicate that when I run outside and can't see how I look. I need to run only where there are mirrors all around.
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