Category: workout commentary

  • First long run in a while

    I barely consider 14 a long run anymore, but consider it’s 6 miles longer than my longest run in 3 weeks, it was a long run. My goal was to hit 8’51″/mile for every mile. I averaged it, but went over on three different miles. My tendon next to my ankle hurts quite a bit…

  • Second day after doctor’s appointment

    The NSAID regimen is doing wonders for recovery. Similar to last week, the second day in a row of running was considerably easier than the first. It was almost like my muscles woke up today. Ran 8.1 miles in 1:09:54. Weather was 67° F, humid, and partly cloudy. Started my run before 6am, and got…

  • First day back since the doctor’s appointment

    …and since the 10k race in Lexington 6am this morning. 8.02 miles in 1:10:21… that’s 8’47” miles. Relatively tough for an easy run. 73° F, Overcast, Humid, 83% humidity. Leg muscles, heart, and lungs were not happy. I felt okay afterwards. Did a little icing (frozen bottle rolls). The NSAID dose today helped calm pain…