Running Journal 15

Day: Thursday, July 5th

Time: 8:18 pm

Duration: 31:20

Pace:  10'24"

Distance: 3.02 mi

Course: Reily Center, Treadmill

Weather: Air-Conditioned

Mood: Pained

Favorite Song on this Run: "Where Have You Been" by Rihanna


Notes: So This is the first week of dedicated training, and I haven't missed a beat!  Unfortunately, my body is starting to realize that we aren't being as stationary as before.  So the aches and pains of training have begun.  Mostly that tight lower back pain.  I asked Britt to drive from Maryland to Louisiana so she could massage it.  She agreed so I am waiting for that.  Until that happens have spent a some time with Icy Hot and doing handstand up against a wall in my apartment.  For whatever reason being upside down always helps my lower back (This is not a recommendation for you to be upside down.  It is something that works for me.  If you hurt yourself trying it I AM NOT LIABLE.)  Anyway.  I walked to Reily center and hopped on a treadmill, turned off the TV and started walking.  I walked for the first six minutes and the ran the rest.  It was at a pretty quick pace.  It seemed faster that usual, but I'm still learning and working on pacing.  Whenever I thought about stopping I would listen to the Rihanna song (link above).  It has a good beat and kept me going.  Then I walked my sweaty self home.  I am not trying to do more than the plan from Hal Higdon's Marathon because I don't want to over exert myself on the first week.  I have a five mile run on Saturday and a eight-mile run on Sunday!  But tomorrow I rest!  HAZAA!!!

Peace,

PTJ