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October 26, 2004
Cool weather and candy
I just got back from a 55 minute recovery run. What a gorgeous day outside! I really relished it since it had been raining and gloomy for almost a week here in DC. My quads were still sore, but my right achilles felt 100% better thanks to massage (real hard...get those kinks outs) and ice before I went to bed last night. Despite being sore, I felt good for most of the run and wanted to run faster, but I need to save something for track tomorrow and my stomach felt funny toward the end. I finally got my GPS watch to pick up a signal about 40 minutes into the run - my third attempt at using the gadget. Alison and Liz were right...you really do need to be in a clear area for the darn thing to read. That stinks since I'd be more interested in my pace and distance on an unmarked cross-country course/trail.
My stomach's feeling better now. I was craving something salty-sugary, so my blood sugar must have been low. I stopped to walk with about five minutes to home; I didn't mind since I was loving the weather. I absolutely love the fall! I grabbed a Coke and Propel from my car trunk (emergency stash) on the way inside and drank some of each while foam rollering the tightness in my quads. I feel like a new person. :-)
My co-worker brought in some body part shaped Halloween chocolates today. It was funny - ears, toes with painted nails, ears, and eyeballs. A source of great jest for our otherwise demoralized office. My personal favorite were the ears because they reminded me of Mike Tyson biting off the tip of Evander Holyfield's ear. Gross but memorable and one of the few sports that I like to watch on TV. I brought one of these chocolate ears home for the hubby to taste. He's my official taste tester and recipient of all things I deem gross-tasting. He's such a good sport.
Time's flyin'. I need to get to the gym to lift before it gets too late. Hope everyone's having a happy Tuesday out there....
Posted by Leilani at October 26, 2004 06:58 PM
Comments
I thought I'd comment over here...feel free to ask me any questions about the lower-mileage/higher-intensity training. I found that it took a while to get used to, but once I got the hang of it I could not envision training another way.
Blondie
Posted by: Blondie at October 26, 2004 08:22 PM
My husband is also the recepient of anything I decide isn't good to eat but must be eaten nonetheless to avoid wasting food! He never complains, but I do suspect he might eventually get tired of the kitchen mess-ups and the end-of-the-box cereal... :)
Hope your training continues to go well!
Posted by: Beth at October 27, 2004 04:37 PM