Yay! I got to sleep in today. Well, if you want to count 6:30 as sleeping in. After yesterday, I definitely do. Cole climbed up into bed with me, carrying a towering stack of Curious George books. So, I spent a pleasant morning reading stories to my little boy.
We took the kids to the zoo today, in celebration of the gorgeous weather. We weren't the only ones with that brilliant idea. The zoo was, well, a zoo! We managed to maneuver through the crowds, until we ran into the back of several school groups. We found it difficult to push out "stretch limo" double stroller through throngs of hyperactive elementary students. I must admit, the animals handled the chaos much better than I did. What can I say, I'm from a small town. Crowds make me claustrophobic. All in all, we had a fun family morning.
Because of our excursion, I didn't run until the late afternoon. I met Bill at Sugarhouse Park at about four for a fartlek workout. The park was about as crowded as the zoo had been. I think Salt Lake City has spring fever! We warmed up 2 miles around the perimeter of the park. Then, we ran 3 sets of 3 minutes, 2 minutes, 1 minute, with 2 minute, 1 minute, 1 minute, recovery. To cool down, we finished our final lap to complete eight miles.
I didn't feel any pain in my leg during the entire run. I think the soft surface helped matters. Of course, it might be a different story tonight after my legs cool down and the ibuprofen wears off. | 