Getting back to it

Recovery has been TOUGH!!!!!

I could hardly walk when I got up yesterday and barely made it to church.  The rest of the chicks were there and looking awesome and not limping at all.  They sure made me look bad :) !!

I admit I haven't done the greatest job in taking care of myself on the recovery side of the marathon.  I did get a nap in yesterday and a short slow walk.  I am so stiff and can barely walk. I did loosen up a little.  I've had to give in and take Vitamin I Sat night about midnight and again this morning.  When I got up this morning I was in even worse shape than yesterday.  Added to the very sore quads and hams, my left tendon from the heel was killing me and SO TIGHT!  I got in a hot epsom salts bath and then used our massager on my legs.  Then I took the twins to the rec center and checked them into the nursery so I could walk on the treadmill. I only did .65 mile at a very SLOW pace but it did help.  Then I sat in the hot tub for abotu 15 minutes.  I picked up the kids and we went swimming at the splash zone. It felt good to sit in that cooler water and just massage and stretch my sore muscles.  I'm doing better now but still really feeling it.  I'm hoping to be able to walk some more tonight and then walk with the chicks in the morning.

Any advice on how to recover from a first long and slow marathon run?

I'm finally feeling almost back to normal.  Some lingering soreness and a few twinges in the knees and ankles.

Did 30 minutes on the treadmill tonight abotu 8:00 pm.  I really do prefer to exercise in the morning but have also enjoyed sleeping in for a few days.

I did warm up walking, ran 3/4 mile and then walked the rest of the time.  Felt pretty good.

I got back to getting up early and went to muscle up this morning.  It felt good to do some strength training.

Went for a nice evening run with my hubby.  The weather was perfect.  It felt good to get out and run again.  My left knee was bothering me quite a bit though.  I've got to take care of it better.