« Consistency | Main | Tongue Tied »
October 11, 2004
Sundays
I love Sundays. I especially love Sundays in the fall; there's just something about the way the day feels, something about the particular blue of an autumn sky and the way the light makes everything crisp. Yesterday was one of those days, and I did my favorite Sunday run. It's a 10 mile route on one of the dirt trails that sneaks through DC and connects with a park, one of the city's hidden green spots that makes you forget you're in the city. Since it's almost all on dirt, it's a great route for the day after a long run, plus it's just so pretty, it makes me so happy to be outside.
I wasn't sore at all after the 23 the day before; in fact I felt pretty fresh. I owe it all to The Stick--I would like to take this opportunity to declare publicly my undying devotion to this device. I use it after every run, even short ones, and I almost never have post-run stiffness of soreness (Stick manufacturers, if you're reading this, I would be happy to accept endorsement money). I even take it with me when I travel, which has led to some interesting situations at airport security when I try to explain to the guards what the heck it is. After I demonstrate they look at me like I'm crazy and then let me go.
Today kind of feels like a Sunday; it's just as gorgeous a day as yesterday and I have the day off from work. I have a lot of work to do, but sitting on my balcony with SportsCenter on TV in the background is much preferable to the office. Or will be preferable; I have yet to get motivated to actually start doing work. I just got back from the gym; it's about 3 miles from my apartment, so I ran there, ellipticaled (thanks to Becky for the invention of the verb) for 40 minutes, lifted, and then ran home. I promise I am going to get up and take a shower and start accomplishing things...soon. Very soon.
Congratulations to everyone who ran Chicago yesterday. I think the wind in the last few miles that Evans Rutto talked about must have been a factor for everyone: I had four friends running, all of whom trained hard and well, and only one got the time she wanted. It's always awkward when someone misses their goal. You want to say something, but they don't want congratulations when they're disappointed and upset, and you can't say, wow, looks like you sure had a bad day! But we've all been there; I just hope my friends aren't too upset.
Posted by jessie at October 11, 2004 02:35 PM
Comments
Great pace yesterday! Keep up the good training. Here's a link to the foam roller that Becky told me about. This thing is great for those areas you can't reach with the Stick.
http://www.bodytrends.com/products/therapy/foamroller.htm
Posted by: Leilani at October 14, 2004 09:55 AM
LOL, i don't know why this is so funny. sticks, foam rollers, orthotics, knee bands, heart rate monitors, body glide. i guess running CAN have a lot of equipment. :)
Posted by: at October 14, 2004 11:28 AM