September 5, 2013
It was another rainy day at the beach. It was a bit warmer, but still, we were trapped inside most of the day with all the kiddies. I'd rather be in prison, to tell you the truth, but like prison, there was no escape. We did our best to keep them occupied. This was basically accomplished with a liberal dose of cartoons, cookies and hiding under the bed when things got really loud.
According to the forecast, it could potentially rain for the next couple of days. It might not be until Saturday when we can go back to the beach. That means another full day after today in the house. We may try to get out and take some walks in between the rainfall or perhaps we will visit Honey's father who lives a short distance away. One way or the other, we have to find a way to keep our sanity.
My favorite way of keeping my sanity is running. Tonight, it was not cold and the rain had stopped, so I took advantage of the cooler weather and opened it up a bit. Actually, I didn't push hard at all, I just ran. I didn't pay attention to my GPS and I was moving pretty well. I think the key variable is the cooler weather. I know it was raining, but without the heat, the humidity didn't affect me at all. It felt great out there. It really was perfect running weather.
Here are my numbers:
Time: 25:00
Distance: 3.16 miles
Pace: 7:55/m
Max Pace: 7:11/m
Calories: 312
Avg HR: 139
Max HR: 153
I felt good the entire run and I never felt like I was pushing. I can see that my HR eked into the anaerobic zone for a short bit, but it didn't feel like it. I guess when you are used to running in very high heat and humidity and all of a sudden you are running in perfect conditions, you don't notice an elevated HR or anything else for that matter.
My hamstring is still hurting a bit, but I've come to realize that as long as I don't make any sudden moves, I should be able to run through the healing process. The bigger issue I have been facing is my lower back. Ever since the first run on the beach and my first night sleeping here (the beds S.U.C.K.) my back has been hurting. It will not stop me from running, it just makes most of my waking hours painful. No big deal. At this point, I am used to constant pain. I have been dosing myself with ibuprofen in the morning to help loosen up and reduce the pain, and generally, that does the trick. By the end of the day, it is bad again.
Honey, I need a massage! Honey...Honey...HONEY!!!!
Damn that woman!
Run for Life!!
According to the forecast, it could potentially rain for the next couple of days. It might not be until Saturday when we can go back to the beach. That means another full day after today in the house. We may try to get out and take some walks in between the rainfall or perhaps we will visit Honey's father who lives a short distance away. One way or the other, we have to find a way to keep our sanity.
My favorite way of keeping my sanity is running. Tonight, it was not cold and the rain had stopped, so I took advantage of the cooler weather and opened it up a bit. Actually, I didn't push hard at all, I just ran. I didn't pay attention to my GPS and I was moving pretty well. I think the key variable is the cooler weather. I know it was raining, but without the heat, the humidity didn't affect me at all. It felt great out there. It really was perfect running weather.
Here are my numbers:
Time: 25:00
Distance: 3.16 miles
Pace: 7:55/m
Max Pace: 7:11/m
Calories: 312
Avg HR: 139
Max HR: 153
I felt good the entire run and I never felt like I was pushing. I can see that my HR eked into the anaerobic zone for a short bit, but it didn't feel like it. I guess when you are used to running in very high heat and humidity and all of a sudden you are running in perfect conditions, you don't notice an elevated HR or anything else for that matter.
My hamstring is still hurting a bit, but I've come to realize that as long as I don't make any sudden moves, I should be able to run through the healing process. The bigger issue I have been facing is my lower back. Ever since the first run on the beach and my first night sleeping here (the beds S.U.C.K.) my back has been hurting. It will not stop me from running, it just makes most of my waking hours painful. No big deal. At this point, I am used to constant pain. I have been dosing myself with ibuprofen in the morning to help loosen up and reduce the pain, and generally, that does the trick. By the end of the day, it is bad again.
Honey, I need a massage! Honey...Honey...HONEY!!!!
Damn that woman!
Run for Life!!
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