I'm enjoying my vacation thus far but must admit that I haven't done any running since I've been off. On my long run on Sunday, I did a lot of thinking...13 kilometers of thinking. I came to a conclusion, as a runner, I cannot compare my training runs or races to anyone else unless they are in the exact same race/run. I was having a mental issue with people gaining on my pace time or passing me with less effort and it was getting me down. Then I realized, if we are not competing/training in the same place at the same time, there are numerous factors that will contribute to pace and how the run feels. I need to remember that I am only competing with myself, and pushing my own body...no one elses!
Having said that, I am not running my scheduled 8k tonight as my legs are still feeling heavy from last weekend. Instead, I will run with K, and then wait and run my long run on Sunday!
So what have I been doing in my time off? Well yesterday I was super excited to reunite with my god-daughter and her mom and brother. I have not seen them in close to 4 years as they live in Manitoba...and well....I let life get in the way. I am making a vow to not let this happen again...it was so amazing to see all of them.
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| Look at that face....she's a heart breaker already! |
Next J and I took the doggies to the lake for a swim...here I am kidding around and posing:
I have been anxiously awaiting my shipment from Lunatik Athletics....and guess what....it arrived today. YAHOO! I immediately put them on and felt a huge difference in my calf muscles. Check them out:
So what's on tap the rest of the weekend??? Tomorrow I'm going to the local farmer's market in the morning and then catch up time with T. I will be sure to take lots of pics. Sunday is long run and then a possible horseback ride. Have you ever gone? I have never, it's been on my bucket list...so we'll see. And then I still have Monday to fill. I LOVE VACATION.
Your bum will hurt after the horseback riding. Not like, sore muscles, but like bruises where your bum-bones push onto the saddle.
ReplyDeleteIt's a little intimidating, but i like it!
I haven't run all week cause of my knee. It's feeling pretty good today, even after 2 full days of walking around with Robyn. I'm going to do a short test-run on sunday, and fingers crossed that it just needed a rest.
I need compression socks.
Good idea to rest the knee....a short term rest is much better than pushing and hurting it worse. I suggest checking out IT band stretches as well as it might be contributing to the pain.
DeleteCompression socks have definitely changed my recovery period!!!!