Second Wind

Rest.

Another chilly windy day today.  Winds were a little stronger than on Saturday but the temps were about the same at 49 degrees.  Felt good once you got going but it was pretty cold for us Las Vegas wimps.  It's supposed to warm up a bit more every day this week and the winds are supposed to subside.so I look forward to that. 

The run felt pretty good for the most part but the Garmin was off on the very first mile so I ended up running at least an extra 10th of a mile at the end.  Since we were so anxious to get started this morning with the wind and cold we probably didn't let the Garmin's lock on to enough satelites before starting the run.  My Garmin has been acting a little funky ever since the monsoon marathon so I guess I should be glad that at least it survived.  For a while there after the marathon it wouldn't even power on so I was afraid it was a gonner.  Slowly but surely all the functions seem to have come back but it still seems a bit off.

PM - Went with the family to the Y.  While the family swam I went to the weight room and was lost as to what I should do.  Jumped on a bike for a few minutes to warm up then moved around to 3-4 machines to work some upper body areas, then jumped on the treadmill for a mile, probably didn't need that.  All in all, not a bad little workout for a guy who really needs to strengthen his core and upper body.

Time:  53:16  8:53/mile

NB768 334.78 NB768 (new) 135.26  Saucony A2 11.9

I'm starting to sound like a broken record.  Same run, same pace, same time, a bit chilly and a little less windy.  Supposed to warm back up by the end of the week and that sounds good to me.  Ran 3 with Meg and 3 solo as her knee was bothering her again.

Time:  52:21  8:43/mile

NB768 334.78 NB768 (new) 141.26  Saucony A2 11.9

Today was a perfect day for running.  The temp was 53 degrees and there was no wind to speak of.  It was a little chilly at the start but I was sweating by the end.  Still keeping the pace slow and the effort fairly easy.

Time:  50:52  8:29/mile

NB768 334.78 NB768 (new) 141.26  Saucony A2 11.9

Same story different day.  I had been taking anti-inflammatories leading up to the marathon and then for a week after the marathon.  I stopped taking them last Sunday and have been feeling a few more aches and pains since then.  Today, however, things felt a bit better so I am hoping I won't need to rely on those dang pills as much.  Hopefully if I can continue to take it easy the body will be able to heal on it's own.

I can't believe what a wimp I am.  I lifted some weights at the YMCA on Monday night and I am still feeling the effects today in my bicepts, shoulders and chest.  I really need to get on a routine of strength training.  I can't believe how weak my upper body has become.

Time:  50:45  8:28/mile

NB768 334.78 NB768 (new) 147.26  Saucony A2 11.9

Same run as every other day this week.  The healing continues.  Meg was feeling well enough to join me for 5 of the 6 miles today and it was a nice change to running solo every day.  It sure helps to have someone by your side to take your mind off the task at hand a little bit.

Time:  50:58  8:30/mile

NB768 340.78 NB768 (new) 147.26  Saucony A2 11.9

Too many aches and pains last night and today so I decided to pack it in for the day and will probably take a few more days off just to let things settle down and hopefully heal up.  Nothing major, just a few things that don't seem to be getting better while I continue to run.