I’m a little stiff this morning, compliments of another shift in long run scheduling. My low back is probably the stiffest area. I attribute my lack of soreness to having stretched at every red light that stopped my forward movement. I would guess that having my long runs in the double digits for an extended period of time played its part as well.
Last night, when I finally finished off my long run, I was feeling the soreness. As I compared this run to last week’s, however, I was pleased with the difference. It appears that my body has come around in its adjustment to my blood pressure medication. Running with music, and in the cool evening hours helped too.
Although I am guessing that there isn’s a whole lot of folks who go long on Friday nights, it was a nice change for me.
Takin’ it to the streets
I started out just past 4 pm from my front step. The planned distance was 20 miles. I knew that I wouldn’t have time for it all before I’d be due to pick YaYa up from daycare. I had wanted to go earlier but I had to raise a stink at the Women’s Imaging Department regarding a mammogram that appeared to have gone AWOL. By the time I returned from the clinic I needed my run in a bad way.
The stress from the whole breast lump ordeal was now hitting again. I’d been good at finding the positive aspects of the situation all week. The ultrasound had not found anything alarming. I only needed the final mammogram results to confirm that my “lump” was a normal, but different, tissue type. I grabbed myPod for some distraction during my run.
I did not head for the trail. Instead, I ventured out in the opposite direction. The sun shone bright, but there was a cool breeze blowing. I tried to let the music take me, like it used to, but the songs have since been over played. I enjoyed listening, but I remained on my own for pace management. My guess is that Coach would prefer it that way.
The run took me into new territory. It was exciting but felt safe as there was plenty of traffic on the roads. I looped down (off the street) and into a local park for a few miles and then returned in the direction of home to get YaYa.