AM : Weather - 56 degrees, clear.
Ran 4 easy miles to work. I have decided to lay off the long run today and rescheduled it for Sunday. I will proably be running with Melinda and Michelle at Homer Lake, weather is supposed to be sunny and 70 degrees, should be a great trail run.
Instead of being awoken by my alarm clock this morning, I was instead shook from my sleep by an earthquake. I was actually already conscious before it hit, I was laying in bed breathing deeply, thinking about training, when I felt the bed start to move a bit. I thought my wife was shaking her leg, and thought nothing of it. A few minutes later the bed began moving vigorously, the bedroom window began to rattle, and the dishes in the dining room made noise. My first impression was somebody was trying to break into the house. Then I thought some kind of explosion had occurred. My wife sat up in bed and said - "Earthquake!". As usual, she was right.... PM : Weather - 71 degrees, cloudy. Ran an easy 8 miles around the park and Busey Woods. Afterward 5 sets of strength exercises, stretching, and 35 minute walk home. Today ends a difficult week of training - 5K race, hills, track intervals, and double runs. My legs are feeling a bit weary and sore, but next week will be moderately hard, followed by an easy week, so they will recover shortly, and hopefully become stronger. #154 z.m. - #68 | 