Freethinker ~ Freerunner

20 miles at 7:53 pace.  28 feels like 22, winds at 6 mph.  

I had to take the last 5 days off.  Midway through my afternoon run last Tuesday I had strange calf pain in my left leg.  It gradually got worse towards the end of my 5 mile recovery run.  The good news is that it felt fine this morning.  I'm pretty sure I injured it during a non-running activity, which means continuing to run while it heals should be fine.  That's my theory anyway.  As long as I don't feel it while running I'm going to keep running.  I had some minor soreness in the ball of my right foot this morning.  It also felt really sensitive after my last run last Tuesday, but it felt exponentially better by last night walking barefoot around the house.  That type of injury has not cropped up on me my first marathon in 2010.  It was quick to vanish then and I'm expecting it to be quick this time as well.  

Other than that giant paragraph describing my two injuries I had an awesome time this morning.  I expect to be back at regular volume this week.  Too many things have interfered with this cycle.  That is all past and I'm ready to improve now.  

5:40 AM.  34 feels like 24, 15 mph winds.  Light rain/ snow.  

8:26 AP. 

Snowy, wet, and muddy conditions.  My right ball of my foot felt a little tender after I finished, but my calf is feeling great! 

It's going to be a busy day off, but hopefully I can squeeze my PM 4 mile run in these afternoon.  

6:45 PM.  4 miles at recovery pace.  41 feels like 36.  I wore my jacket and was way too warm.  I thought with the wind I would need it.  I totally missed the boat there.  This was the first run I can remember running with my jacket tied around my waist.  Weird.

None of what follows is related to my run, but I feel like writing about it.  Alisha and I finished watching Firefly last night and the movie called Serenity that ended the whole series.  It was awesome!  I can't believe Fox cancelled it after only 12 episodes.  So we started a new series tonight.  The comedy called How I Met Your Mother.  It is hilarious. 

We really needed something goofy to unwind to after a loaded day.  We have been working hard to prepare our house for our future renters.  Everything is coming along nicely.    

Mid-week MLR.  15 miles at 7:41 pace.  32 feels like 27.  5 mph winds.  

I set out to keep the pace easy at 8:00 minute miles.  I accomplished that until I ran into Shane at miles 7.  That's when I went from an 8:00 AP to about a 7:30 AP.  

I felt really good though.  I'm definitely going to make sure to go super easy the rest of the week since I have a pace run on Sunday of 16 with 12 at marathon pace of 7:00 or sub 7:00.  

Recovery run of 6 miles at an 8:24 AP.  28 feels like 28.  

I'm feeling good.  

Friday MLR of 13 miles at a 7:42 AP.  34 feels like 28 at 6 mph.  Finished before 7:00 AM.   

I felt really strong, until around mile 6 when my right calf started tensing up a bit.  I still feel it a little.  I will make sure to stretch a little today and tomorrow.  I've got to be strong for my pace run on Sunday. 

Now its off to my first of two meetings before we open the store today.  Alisha and I are going to do our budget tonight.  I have a feeling this day is going to fly.