Freethinker ~ Freerunner

Ran a great easy 11 miles today.  The temperature was in the 50's and the wind was blowing about 12 to 15 mph.  A day like this in December is to be cherished.  I felt strong the entire time, no muscle fatigue, and no knee pain.  

It is cold out there today!  My weather app says it is 26 and feels like 19 right now.  I just got back from my 11 mile jaunt that began at sunset and ended in the dark.  I should have left a little sooner than I did, but I was trying to update a running playlist on my iPhone.  We bought a new iMac recently and this was the first time I had plugged my phone in to update it.  I had to wait forever for it to download new software, backup the phone, and then sync to my new iTunes library.  

Once I got past all that and hit the road I had a great run.  My throat has been really soar since last night, but it's funny how a little thing like that ceases to be of any noticeable significance while running in 29 degree windy conditions.

I am pleased at how strong and fully recovered my legs felt throughout the entire rune even though it had only been about 48 hours since my long run on sunday.  I managed an 8:30 mile pace and I feel really good.  I think that since I have been staying on a disciplined 3,500 daily calorie regimen, including GNC Whey protein powder, that I have been experiencing much faster muscle recovery times.       

I woke up this morning at 6:00 AM and got a light muscle work out in before heading out of the house into the cold 28 degree morning temperature for an easy 3 mile jog.  I need to figure out how to get motivated to do my cross training on days that I don't plan on running.  I know it would be easier on my body and I would be able to put more into my workouts that way.  But this morning I was torn between hitting the leg exercises and upper body exercises hard or going a little light on my legs so I could still run 3 miles and not burnout.  I like to combine the two workouts in order to give myself more rest days during the week.