Yesterday, I went for a run as part of a little mini-plan to prepare for the 10k next weekend. (By the way, next Saturday’s run is the Whooping Crane Strut.) On schedule for yesterday was 3 “easy” miles - that’s what the plan said exactly. This is the first run I’ve done since the marathon. I was hoping that it would truly feel easy, but it did not. My hips felt like they were creaking with every step, and my leg muscles felt extraordinarily week. My joints, babied by the sand at Surfside, felt jarred by every step of running on pavement. Yesterday’s run did not turn out to be easy; it did take consistent effort. Maybe today will be easier.
In better news I finally got a sports watch. It’s a Timex that also does intervals. It’s been so long since I had a digital watch, that I’m a little bit thrilled at all the great things it does. I mean, these aren’t “new” things... but they’re new to me, or at least renewed to me. I’ll try some interval running next week and let you know how it goes.
Traci, I also tried those wicker socks we picked up at the New Balance store, and they’re awesome! Thanks for that recommendation.
I'm so glad they're working out for you - aren't those things just amazing. Sure, the cotton makes it so your feet don't reek, but the wickers and the smelliness are a must-have for keeping blisters at bay.
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