Pool Running is Fun

5 miles easy then standard core routine then 1 hr. pool run

ran 5 miles easy....my form has changed (for the better) after yesterday's re-alignment.  I see no reason why I can't resume training.  No pain at all. Hot as balls outside today though.

8 miles easy.  It's hot and extremely humid outside-dewpoint 74-the worst it's been running all summer I believe and my allergies are going apeshit. My legs were a little more sluggish today. My left gluteus (ass muscle) is a little sore and the side of the quad is as well.  This is because of my hip alignment no doubt and I believe it will take a bit as my muscles readjust to their new form.  The good news is that it feels like a load has been lifted from my right calf and my ride side feels so much stronger that it is equal to my left.

5 easy at lunch.  Extremely hot, dew point 74.  Was going to run again today but I better not push my luck.  besides, it's disgusting outside.  There is heat lightening and the dew point is now 76-the highest it's been all summer that I can recall.

My legs feel sore in strange places. No issues with my calf. Legs still adjusting to hip alignment.

9.5 easy + standard core routine.

It is my late day today and so I went up to campus and started a planned 10 mile run. Of course it felt weird but I was fine until about mile 8 when ?I felt stomach distress...it became so bad that I was going to either stop and walk or $hit myself right there.  I had to do some walking then joggin then walking until I found a port-o-john which was beyond disgusting with the humidity and heat. It's strange how quickly your body's systems de-adjust once you stop running for a week.

My form feels off.  There's no telling how long my right hip has been out of alignment--if that was even a problem---all I know is that the stress on my right calf is a lot less and my right side is now stronger.  However, it's also changed how my left leg operates. Before my left leg had a bigger calf and the angle was different, more to the side.  Now it's more forward so this may be a good thing but I can't relax until all of my parts settle into this new form. Hard to say how fast I'm even going.  I may dust off the old GPS to make sure I'm going slow enough on my runs.  I think this new form will take some time, but I'm running my half as a training run on 9/14 because I couldn't sell my bib...I just hope this sluggish feeling goes away and nothing else goes wrong.  After that race I am not signing up for any more until I feel my "mojo" has returned.

2.3 WU 4 mile tempo run on trail then 2.3 CD

ran 5:55, 5:42, 5:42, 5:50. The last two miles were uphill while the first two were down.

I was really surprised I was able to do this with my new form but I felt really good, albeit sluggish and my stomach hurt because I am out of shape.  I'm getting used to my new form but it still feels different. This workout gave me confidence that things are headed in the right direction.

5 easy + standard core routine.

It's frickin nasty outside. Heat index 95 with 71 dew point. Is July over yet? My legs felt slow in my triumphs. Getting used to running everyday again. I doubt it will take long. I should be highe mileage wise next week.  Then again I have that half marathon workout/race  a week from sunday. 

9 easy at 6 am. very hot and steamy. Had to get up early to catch a flight back to Ohio for a wedding. I was going to go 10 but had some GI tract issues and had to cut it short.