I Can Therefore I Did

It's tough being a kid. #1 and #2 have been taking care of themselves all summer. Wifey works in the restaurant full time, and I have a full time job. That leaves #1 ande #2 at home by themselves 4 out of 7 days a week. They have been doing a fantastic job. Nothing broken, no injuries. The house is still here.

When I got home from work on Friday, I was ready for a nap. I am so tired, pretty much all the time, from working a full time job then spending twenty hours or so at the restaurant. I'm having a hard time staying awake in the car on the way home. That's an Uh-Oh! Atlanta interstates are no place to drive tired! After my nap, #2 asked me to take him to the pool. I think last year, we went to the pool like 4 times the whole summer. This year, I'm making a concerted effort to do better. While #2 was swimming, I finished reading John Bingham's book, "No need for Speed". I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very motiviational. I then thought to myself, "Ya know what? I don't have any aches or pains. I feel good. I'm going to run!" After getting back from the pool, I laced up the Twins and left the house for a two mile "recovery" run.

I tried. I really did. I tried to take it easy. It's just that on the long run course, there's this big downhill section, and I just couldn't resist stretching out my legs. On the uphills, I slowed down, but I kept the level of effort consistent as I could. When I needed to, I walked (besides my normal plan of 4/1). My mile split was 14 minutes, and I did a minute better than that on the uphill part of the course on the way back. My total time was 27:05.

Now that I've established my base, I intend to follow this same pattern for the next two weeks. I'll do short, long, medium, then short, with Cardio work in between. After two more weeks of this, I will begin to lengthen my runs a bit and maybe shorten my times. I really want to get to the point where I don't have to walk at all. All in good time!

After resting for a bit I got on the Cardio Glide for twenty minutes, primarily focusing on my upper body. I'm pleased with Cardio Glide so far. It is taking a lot of stress out of my arms and shoulders. Overall, I can't get over what a difference these shoes have made. All my life I've had aches and pains from running. It's been a big turn off. To finally find out now, after forty years that I can run pain free, is just exhilirating.

Finish strong!

Wes

ORN: 2 miles, 27:05, R4/W1