Just got back from a nice 6 miler with the group and breakfast with Ashley. It was a pretty good run and a great way to start the day. Next week will be 7 miles! More than half way (mileage wise)! Had a little bit of pain in my left calf but after I stretched it at the first water stop it eased up. This week I plan on doing more cross training (yoga, pilates, spin and body pump) and less walking. Definitely going to stretch and ice a few times today. I might go to body pump today depending on how I'm feeling this afternoon. I wasn't nearly as sore from it this week, so I'm thinking I'd like to start doing it twice a week.
Yesterday I was invited to out to PK for the weekend (and we all know how much I love the lake!) but the thought of doing a 6 miler on my own in this heat was just unbearable, so I figured I should stay here. I also remembered back when I was unable to run and would have given anything to be able to, so I tried to stay positive and know that I was making the best decision. Now that the run is over (and I just had a delicious bagel and cream cheese!), I am sure it was a wise choice. It is, however, difficult to make yourself get in bed on Friday nights when you can hear all your neighbors out and about and keep getting late-night text messages from friends at the bars. More frustrating than anything is that people don't seem to get it. Yah, I know I'm not going to win the races that I train for, but that's not why I do it. I do it because I want to and it's important to me, and it's about bettering myself--and I happen to love doing it. I don't see why certain people consider those reasons to be unimportant. I suppose you either get it or you don't, and if you don't there's probably no explaining it to you. Anyway, I really wish I could get better at going to sleep earlier on Fridays, but without the work week to tire me out, it's hard to wind down that early and I end up lying awake in bed for hours, which totally sucks. Had lots of energy this morning though so I was pleased.
I'm off to stretch a bit and then hit the pool for some relaxation before it really heats up out there... :)
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