The schedule had a tempo run, followed by a 20 miler the next day.. I knew this would push me a little. i was hoping to get a good downhill run in that day, but jim had to work and couldn't drop me off. sooooo i had to create my own downhill.
I've been wanting to do this workout for a while - I ran to the top of the twist in la verkin (on the way to virgin) and then down into cholla creek at a good pace. so 3 miles up and down a very steep hill. i ran a flat mile in between, but i did this 3 times. oh man, the uphill i handled fine, but my legs were so tired by the end of the last downhill. at one point i saw a bottled water in the middle of the sidewalk that said ty - either someone saw me and was being super sweet, or someone named ty was cursing me - i drank it. Totally made my day:)
I took good care of my body afterwards and it felt good. lots of stretching and refueling - even an ice bath. I really tend to neglect that and i know i suffer for it.
Good news - i think we've figured out my ab problem, so i'm going to vigilantly stretch my back out. anytime it got tight, i'd stretch it out and my abs didn't bug much at all.
I went over to the ironman to cheer Ashley, Renee, Carol, Jeff, Amber, Jamie, and Stacie on and am so proud ofeveryone! I'm so inspired...and scared to try it. i can't imagine pushing my body to that point! | 