Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Friendly faces

Yay for Spring! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I really didn't want to go running yesterday. My thighs were still sore from my 16 mile Sunday run. I even mentioned that I didn't on Twitter. Luckily someone responded with motiviation! So I went! Then when I told Luke, via email, he said enjoy the weather. And it's like um, why would I be running outside? Then I looked at weather.com. Duh! Of course I would run outside! AND I would run outside in shorts & a short sleeved shirt!

I had stuff to do immediately after work so I only got in 4 miles. I noticed immediately how white & pale my legs & arms are. Can't wait to get some sun again. But they were in shorts! I even wore a cotton shirt, cause I decided while lifting weights that the shirt was too big & I was going to throw it out. Figured one run in it and plus, it'll keep me a little extra warm.

Monday had seriously felt like I had ran a marathon. With every step up & every step down, I felt my thighs burn. With ever sit in a chair or a rise from a chair, I felt my thighs burn. I could barely do the leg press at the gym. Tuesday they were only burning with the sitting, I could walk up & down stairs just fine. But on the run, it was with every single step & push off, I felt my thighs burn.

But it was still glorious. I saw 2 people I know even on the trail! So busy! Lots of people enjoying the weather. And it was a fast run. Didn't quite mean to (I really did want 10 min/mi) but after seeing the 1st & 2nd mile was under 9 minutes, I just decided to keep the other 2 at under 9 minutes as well. So much for recovery.

And by that night, my thighs went back to hurting up and down stairs. Not cool. But this morning when I awoke, no pain! Maybe the running did help after all! :-)

I leave you with a picture of chocolate mint brownies that I baked on Monday night (when I decided not to go running). YUMMY!




Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:856 ft
Location:DeKalb, ILElev. Gain:+0 ft
Date:03/16/10Up/Downhill: [+193/-193]
Time:04:30 PMDifficulty:1.9 / 5.0
Weather:Overcast
57 F temp; 41% humidity
57 F heat index; winds N 6
Performance

Distance: 4.00 miles
Time:0:35:22
Speed:6.8 mph
Pace:8' 51 /mi
Calories:426
Map
Elevation (ft)
Pace (min/mile)
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Elevation
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
18' 48-0' 036.8+0.0+39 ft
28' 58+0' 076.7-0.1-27 ft
38' 54+0' 036.7-0.0+16 ft
end8' 44-0' 076.9+0.1-29 ft
Versus average of 8' 51 min/mile

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