How am I feeling today? I had a planned rest day yesterday, which is always tough to get through without screwing things up by doing a run anyways. Somehow, I managed to get through the day without running, and even though I really did try to keep things easy, I still did over the 10,000 steps for the day. At least my head has cleared … Continue reading Longer Intervals – Saturday – July 24, 2021
How am I feeling today? Okay, I would rather that circumstance had let me go on the trip/vacation that I have been looking forward to for several months. However, with the rising number of COVID hospitalizations, I chose to cancel my trip and am good with that decision. It doesn’t mean that I am not a bit frustrated or down about not seeing loved ones, … Continue reading Strides – Thursday – July 22, 2021
How am I feeling today? Tired, yesterday’s longer run/walk and lawn mowing for an hour and a half took its toll. The left Achilles is a bit sore and grumpy, and I seriously think that I will be taking a rest day versus a recovery run. I will know more after walking Bennie on his second walk. Also, the wildfire smoke is around us, causing … Continue reading Better – Wednesday – July 21, 2021
How am I feeling today? Kind of down this morning. Last night I made the tough choice not to take the trip/vacation that I have been looking forward to for months. It was not the choice I wanted to make. However, it is the correct choice for what is going on around us currently. The increasing numbers of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and the surge … Continue reading Running Smahter – Tuesday – July 20, 2021
How am I feeling today? Not too bad for such a gloomy start to the day. It is still overcast and misting outside as I write this, but it is supposed to clear as the day goes on (update – it hasn’t). The weather has been weird, June was record-breaking hot, and now July has been overcast and rather bleak for the most part. There … Continue reading Gloomy Day – Monday – July 19, 2021
How am I feeling today? Happy Birthday to D1, and I hope you have a great day. The legs are feeling a bit tired, but not as badly as I thought they might, so that is a good thing. There is a lot of rain going on right now, not a heavy downpour, but a good steady rain, which we need. So, if I know … Continue reading Raining – Sunday – July 18, 2021
How am I feeling today? Pretty good. It is overcast, and a bit humid, but the body feels decent. Oddly, I am looking forward to the interval workout that is on tap for today. I had thought about changing it to tomorrow after I screwed up and did a bit too much yesterday. However, it is supposed to rain all day, and doing a track … Continue reading Track Fun – Saturday – July 17, 2021
How am I feeling today? After driving 300 miles, no exercise, and eating crappy yesterday, I am a bit tired and have the blahs. I don’t plan to make up yesterday’s workout and will probably just run an easy 50:00 minutes without the strides. I might do a couple just to get the legs moving, but with a full interval workout planned for tomorrow, I … Continue reading Strides – July 16, 2021
How am I feeling today? Waking up to an unexpected shower wasn’t what we had planned to say the least. We were going to go over to Millsfield Pond in NH, just to see what they have done to the old camp and pay our respects on the bridge. Looking out the window changed our plans. I am a bit bummed about that, and with … Continue reading T-Rex Arms – Wednesday – July 14, 2021
How am I feeling today? The legs and right shoulder are a bit sore after standing on a ladder painting the back of the garage. I am not used to the movements, balance, and strength requirements of stabilizing myself on a ladder and reaching out to paint 20 feet off the ground for a couple of hours. So, I am not sure how this planned … Continue reading Longer Run – Tuesday – July 13, 2021
How am I feeling today? Pretty good, and looking forward to the run this morning. I am sure that I will make the Middle Road Loop slower to see how I am doing. While it is not my test course, I have run this loop more than any other course over the past 20 years, and it gives me lots of insight into how my … Continue reading Thinking too Much – Monday – July 12, 2021
How am I feeling today? Lots of little aches and pains, but nothing serious. I am wondering how the Achilles will feel today after how it felt the last part of the run yesterday. Also, I need to find out if it was simply the Injinji socks not being a good match with the Carbon x1s or if I was simply landing too much on … Continue reading Easy Day – Sunday – July 11, 2021
