The neck issues were still there when I woke up this morning. :-(
I am pre-blogging again. I might do 5 miles instead. I want to keep my mileage around 32 miles this week, and with my Saturday workout already planned, I think I just need to do 4.5 miles today and tomorrow.
I am going to start keeping track of my weight too. The weight is starting to come off now. I was at 142 this morning. I have been around 145 for most of the past 1.5 years. I would love to get back down to 135.
PM: I changed into my running clothes at work, planning to go to the gym to hit the dreadmill outside. Then I walked outside and it didn't feel too bad. So I called my sister, who had instant Internet access at that moment, and she said it was 99 degrees. Below 100 degrees at 6:00 pm in Phoenix in July! So I drove home to run outside-yippee!
I ran without the iPod (stormy looking, and I don't want to be a lightning rod), tucked ice into my hat, and went for it. Well, 99 degrees is HOT! I made it, though, with an average 9:44 pace. I am VERY happy with that pace for two reasons: (1) the heat most definitely made me slow down, and (2) my legs are usually VERY tired and sluggish the day after a speed/tempo workout. Which, of course, might also mean I could have stepped it up more yesterday. I am finally getting faster!
I just jumped in the pool. It felt more like a bathtub. Now it's raining! |