The Next Step

Gulf Shores, AL.  Got out early this morning on a great day for running (55).  However, it was very windy.  I felt pretty good but just ran easy today.  It is always nice to be able to run along the beach and watch the waves roll in plus feel the ocean breeze.  I found I nice route down by a row of beach houses that were close to the ocean.  I will try to do something faster tomorrow.  I played football and volleyball on the beach this afternoon to get a little more exercise. 

We did have a little bit of a scare today as my youngest daughter got caught in a rip current and it took her pretty far out in the ocean.  Luckily she was on a board that she could float on but I had to dive in and pull her out.  It was hard on me to get her back in against the current. 

71:09 (7:41 avg)

Gulf Shores, AL.  Very nice morning for running (53) but still pretty windy.  I was sore this morning from the football yesterday.  I have a sore groin muscle that hurt pretty bad to lift it but it didn't feel bad running.  I started off easy and planned on doing a tempo run.  I ran 3 miles easy to get loosened up and then started the tempo.  I struggled from the start.  My legs just felt fried.  I did a couple of miles and then bagged the tempo and just ran easy.  I did the two tempo miles in 6:42 and 6:38 but it was a hard effort.  I will take it easier today on the beach activities.

68:09 (7:17 avg)

Gulf Shores, AL. Nice morning today (60) with high humidity and wind.  I felt better today but groin was still a little sore.  I started off easy and felt pretty good starting out.  I went out into the wind and it really felt good to turn around and come back with the wind.  Toward the end I was starting to feel tired.  I didn't have any fluids with me so think I was running out of energy.  It was nice to get in a little longer today and the legs definitely felt better today then yesterday.

Gulf Shores, AL. Had T-storms this morning but was able to get a run in between the storms. Felt pretty good but legs still stiff. Too much beach football this week! I did pick up the pace the last mile to a little faster than MP.

45:28 (7:25 avg)

Gulf Shores, AL.  Beautiful morning today and the wind was not as strong so that was nice.  I just took and easy run today.  My legs don't have much zip in them this week from all of the other activities that we have been doing.  It was good to get a few extra miles in than yesterday and not a bad week of running for being on vacation.  We are heading back home tomorrow so not sure if I will get out in the morning.

69:15 (7:42 avg)