Training Update: Week 4

Let's hammer out another training update, shall we? "Have you had enough? Or are you thirsty for more?" (Name that movie classic.)

• 3.38 M - 32:52/9:44
• 5 M - 43:58/8:48 (with Will!)
• 4 M - 33:14/8:19 (TM @ 1% incline)
• 6 M - 1:02:38/8:57 (TM @ 1% incline for first half)

Running Song that's Literally on Repeat: Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford & Sons

This was the first week I actually felt strong and fast during a run. It did not occur until Friday, but it occurred. I am still battling some heel pain, stemming from my arches, my calves, or both, but I took two days rest before the four-miler before taking to the treadmill instead of the pavement, and I think it helped. I'm keeping things RICE-y with icing and stretching (learned some new yoga poses thanks to my favorite lawyer-to-future-yoga instructor, E).

 

You find this all enthralling. You do.
 

My life would be so much better if I could just drag my butt out of bed and run in the mornings. But I can't. I need at least two cups of coffee before attempting anything remotely productive. I never want to run at night after work. There is maybe one day a week, after the drive home, changing my clothes, tending to the pups (who BOTH had the blow out of all blow outs yesterday!!!!), etc., where I really feel like running. Usually, I'd rather veg out on the couch.

 

It's worth it though. I have leg muscles again. My clothes are fitting better. And I gotta say, I am really encouraged by my progress over the past four weeks.