Last week, it was Restaurant Week where I live, which meant I ate out about 6 times more than I usually do and ordered dessert 6 times more than I usually do at the end of a meal.
Naturally, when Sunday rolled around, I wasn’t quite sure how a 4 mile run would go and finally caved to the internal peer pressure that I desperately needed music. Handling the need for music issue was quite an ordeal, as the only iPod I have is an old iPod shuffle (you know, the one that clips onto your clothing) that I haven’t used quite literally in years. Like, sometime in 2013 or 2014. I couldn’t get it to turn on even after a little charging, so that was something I’d have to deal with later.
My current phone is an iPhone, but I got the one with less storage so there is no way I can load any music on there and keep all of my ridiculous apps, like Marco Polo, which incidentally, I downloaded Sunday night after this run, so mentioning it in this context is moot. But, I do have Pandora and rarely use my data, so after confirming that less than an hour of Pandora use would not result in a ridiculous phone bill, I turned on Lindsey Stirling radio and was on my way.
I don’t remember much about the run anymore, only the feeling that it was cleansing in a way. The first mile made me realize I was slightly underdressed – didn’t pay attention to how windy it was – but I was able to keep my hands warm, so that was what mattered. The second mile felt fantastic, which is to be expected when most of it is downhill. Naturally, that made the third mile not as great, considering I was going back up that hill. Not going to lie, I was really thankful when I hit a stoplight and I had to wait a little bit for traffic. Mile 4 was simply blissful. A little windy (man!) but it just felt good. It was one of those runs where I was contentedly happy at the end of it.
4.09 miles (just barely a post-surgery distance PR) in 49:04 (walked the .09 back to the house).
Tuesday called for 3 miles easy, but it was dark by the time I left the office, and I had packed my gym bag for a sunny and 60* day, so I hit the community center on my way home. Did the 7 minute workout as a warmup and then started in on 3 miles on the treadmill. Towards the end of the first mile, I thought that maybe I should run 1 mile, row 1 mile and then run 1 mile again because 3 straight miles on a treadmill just sounded awful. Then, I decided I’d try doing the second mile a bit faster and by the end of that mile, I went ahead and made it a progression run.
I was listening to Lindsey Stirling Pandora again and had some great songs that really motivated me. It made me wonder how much more awesome I would be at everything if I just had the right song playing in the background.
3.09 miles: 12:31, 11:32, 10:31, with 2 minute cool down for 36:42.
Yesterday, I had every intention of doing something, but then I didn’t.
A quick 2 on the books today, then 2 Saturday and 5 on Sunday. Another post-surgery distance PR awaits. Finally. Real, tangible progress.
And how is MJ through all of this? Pretty good. Still whines a bit, but I’ll keep the shower water cool for a short minute after today’s workout. That tactic seems to help, and is much more tolerable in this damp chill than a full blown ice bath.
No comments:
Post a Comment