The Next Step

Honolulu, HI:  I traveled out here yesterday so left early and got in later than planned. I was tired when I got in and missed running yesterday.  I got out early this morning and it was great to be able to get out in shorts and short sleeves.  I felt good this morning and just cruised along.  I ran up to Diamond Head and back which is always a great run.  I have been spending a lot of time on a TM so it was great to get outside.  No problem with the foot which was great.

 49:55 (8:20 avg) 

Honolulu, HI:  It was warm this morning and very windy.  I was very sluggish getting going this morning.  I started off easy and pretty much stuck there.  I just couldn't get going.  I am not sure if I was tired from the trip or maybe running the hills yesterday took more out of me than I thought.  Anyway, I did the same loop up around Diamond Head and just tried to enjoy the morning and scenery.  I did have a few dull pains in the foot but nothing too bad.  Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

60:45 (8:36 avg) 

Honolulu, HI:  Last day in HI and another warm and windy morning.  I ran the same route up around Diamond Head.  It was a beautiful morning with the full moon reflecting off the waves.  Pretty cool.  I felt sluggish again this morning and took it real easy.  I was especially slow going up the hills.  That is something that I am not used to and show how much fitness I have lost.  It reminded me of how far I have to go to get to where I would like to be.  I had some pain in the achilles but nothing too bad.  It still concerns me because it is not getting any better and is holding me back from really getting back into my training.  I am not sure what the next steps will be to get over this.  I did experience a first today.  As I was getting back in the city and close to my hotel a rat ran across the sidewalk in front of me and had to jump over it to keep from stepping on it.  Not all is excellent in HI.

51:02 (8:40 avg) 

Traveled back from HI on the red eye. No sleep at all so wiped out when I got in.  Had some family activities as well so no running.  Foot hurting also.

Morning choir concert with my daughter then spent the rest of the day with my other daughter and didn't run.  My foot was hurting anyway so probably wouldn't have ran.