Doug's Running Thingy

Got in a few miles this afternoon before the big District Champs at our home course.  Trav currently throwing a bit of a pity party due to his 2nd place finish, but he really was a warrior and I'm quite impressed he was able to hold on for 2nd at just under 17 minutes.  Hes finally turning the corner on the sickness, but that means its all down in his chest now - breathing is a bit of a challenge, and rather important for distance running.  He will be healthy for regions next saturday and will have another shot at the kid that won.

Did the perimeter run on my usual trails.  Probably the last evening trail run for a while with the time change looming.  Was pretty dark by the end and I was swatting deer away like they were mosquitos - a bit disconcerting actually.

No running for three days to try and knock out the nagging tightness in left hamstring.  Still felt it a little during the run this evening - we'll see.

Hilly fiver in the neighborhood.  

Ran and walked all over the Region Meet course this afternoon while the kids previewed it and got some running in.  Travis runs at 11:45 tomorrow - should be gorgeous weather.

Another zero, but I have an answer now for what I was thinking was upper hamstring/glute strain or maybe nerve damage.  Doc says too much sitting and not enough stretching/strengthening the piriformis muscle.  Also said go ahead and restart running easy - wont impact the strengthening routine I need to start.  Works for me.  Will run 3-4 tomorrow morning for first time in 3 weeks.

oh, and I have to quit work so that I dont have to sit at computer 8 hrs a day - or maybe just get a new chair