OK, I'm back. Tonight was my first run since the marathon. I ran slowly with a friend, and we chatted the whole time, which was fun (and a good indicator of an easy pace). It felt fine, with the exception of slight left hip and groin pain. I sprinted at the very end, which also hurt more than it should. So, I'm obviously not completely recovered yet.
It's racing season down here, and there are so many races coming up. I have to stay focused on my March half, though. I'm tempted to do a 10K in a few weeks. I really hate 10Ks, so I rarely do them, but I probably should do it to see what kind of shape I'm in. I know I am in much better shape than what my marathon time reflected....
Tomorrow I'll do 5 miles a little faster and see how I feel. |