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October 30, 2004
Dead Legs
Things got a little hectic toward the end of the week with work and one of my best friends coming in town, so I've been a slacker on posting the past few days. While she's readying her gear, body and mind for the Marine Corps Marathon tomorrow, I'm taking this opportunity to catch up and hopefully get some extra sleep. Don't forget to set your clocks back!
Wednesday ended up being my only decent workout of the week. My other runs went as such:
Thursday: 5 miles (40 minutes), lift arms
Friday: off (extremely tired and lethargic)
Saturday: 11+ miles (1:38 - forgot to make a turn at Garfield St)
I've had a terribly long case of dead legs all week, maybe from doing my recovery runs too fast for my current shape after racing Army. My cardio's been fine, I just haven't been able to shake off the soreness despite multiple foam rollering sessions and icing. I really enjoyed today's run route which took us through Glover Archibald Park - Potomac Avenue - Capital Crescent Trail in Washington, DC. In the past, I always depended on my running partners to lead me through our long run courses, since I'm not that familiar with the trails. But today I was solo for most of my run and had to depend on a cue sheet to navigate the turns and confirm my location, which meant I stopped frequently to read the sheet. As I've mentioned before, I get motion sick very easily, so I can't read n run simultaneously.
Despite my heavy legs and running by myself, I was quite content admiring the gorgeous homes and the changing leaves falling wispfully from the trees. I was especially amazed by one home that looked story bookish. It was a tiny, one story home painted in pale green, brick, and ivory colors on the corner of Gallena Street and seemed as if dwarves or very short people would live there. Unique, cute and welcoming...
After SLR and breakfast at Whitlows this morning, I picked up D. in Crystal City and we headed to the mall in search of Halloween costumes. She wanted to be Trinity from the Matrix but all the pleather had been picked over, so she's going to be a marathoner from the 80s - complete with striped tube socks, head and wristbands, and short shorts. I found a mediocre witch costume, which I purchased mainly because I think I can use the dress again. Hey, I'm all about functionality.
Now, I need to get a move on and find out the logistics for helping out at our club water stop on the marathon course tomorrow. R. and I are meeting a few of the gals to pick up water, Gatorade, and possibly other supplies to haul over in our backpacks and bikes to the 14th Street Bridge. It's going to be a lot of fun cheering everyone on. I'm kind of glad not to be running because it's going to be a warm 70 degrees!
Posted by Leilani at October 30, 2004 11:07 PM
Comments
Hope Marine Corps was fun!! Some people from around here always head down there for it. Have you scheduled a massage any time soon to help with the dead legs? I find that getting some deep tissue work helps much more than just working with the foam roller.
Blondie
Posted by: Blondie at October 31, 2004 05:22 PM
awww, I would have shown you the way!!! miss you lots.
Posted by: becky at November 1, 2004 07:47 PM