Monday, March 5, 2012

Almost a runner again

Last week: 46 miles, with approximately 10K elevation gain. About 7.5 hours running, plus 2 hours cross training on the bike and in the water. I feel decent. This morning, I ran 10 miles, and I wasn't even limping when I finished.

Only issue? I'm sore. Real sore. I ran 9 miles up and around the lesser Green Mountain on Saturday, and holy crap, I really hurt. Not from injuries, but from sores calves, quads, and glutes. I guess it makes sense. While I'm doing plenty of elevation on the mill, I haven't run down a hill in five months. Re-introducing my body to running in the wild is going to take some time.

And for your viewing pleasure, break-dancing sharks and turtles.

2 comments:

  1. Awesome to hear! It was only a matter of time. That muscle memory will kick in soon enough.

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  2. Yeah, it feels great. 46 miles isn't going to make Kilian Jornet nervous or anything, but it sure feels good in comparison to what I had been doing.

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