Day 147, 218 To Go

May 27, 2013

I would say Happy Memorial Day, but it isn't the type of holiday that you should say "Happy" on.  It is a day we should honor our fallen soldiers who helped preserve our freedom and our way of life.  The key word there is "fallen" so happy isn't the right word.  It is kind of a bittersweet holiday because on the one hand, our way of life was saved, but on the other hand, it was saved by the ultimate sacrifice of many men and women.

So, I hope while you were scarfing down food at your backyard BBQ you took a minute to realize what these brave men and women did.  I didn't have the BBQ, unfortunately, but I did think about what they did for me and my family.

This is one of the few days a year that my employer deems worthy of a day off.  Since my colleagues in India are not off, I will have extra work tomorrow, so my job is still finding a way to screw me.  Thanks.

I really didn't do much today as I was beat from a long weekend of cake making.  It is amazing what that can take out of you.  I wasn't too sore from my longish run on Sunday, but I am feeling it a little.  Luckily, Honey came out for my Monday run so I got a good recovery in.

Honey was complaining about some back pain...more like butt pain.  It is kind of fitting, I think, since she is always such a pain in my ass, that she should finally be a pain in her own ass.  She still came out for the run, but not without a bit (a LOT) of complaining.  See, now she is being a pain in my butt again.  I can't win.

Here are our numbers:

Time: 20:00

Distance: 1.65 miles

Pace: 12:07/m

Max Pace: 9:35/m

Calories: 199
Avg HR: 106

Max HR: 118

After the run, her butt locked up on her again, even worse than before.  I think I will have her take a few days off.  Sitting for 10 hours straight working on that cake must have given her some muscle spasms and they are shooting down her leg.  A bit of stretching, some Ibuprofen and rest, and she will be as good as new in a few days.  Get well Honey!!

Run for Life!