Meeting with the Trainers

We had our first meeting with the Team in Training last Saturday. Got some good tips on strengthening the muscles to cushion the knees (yup, I need that). Talked a bit about what we will be doing the next few months, and then we went on a 3-mile run through a pretty nice area. It sure felt like more than 3 miles, but I think that's because it was unusually warm and I felt like I was cooking in my own skin.

Joanne, the trainer, is crazy-athletic, which I guess is good. We know we're in good hands.

I had a good time hooking up with everyone in the group. Nothing like a little esprit de corps on a Saturday morning.

Haven't Run Since Last Week

Went on vacation last Thurday and returned yesterday. I ran on Thursday but haven't run again since so needless to say, tomorrow is going to be unpleasant.

Early a.m. Run, Leg Unhappy

We got up about 6am this morning for a run. It was chilly at first but it wasn't as bad as the last early morning run.

I angered my right leg a bit. It started to give up on me when we were nearly done. I don't think I stretched enough. We got there, had a cursory stretch, then went about it.

Tried Gu's shot blocks, or whatever they are called. Nasty. Not as nasty as the gel. Nonetheless, they do what they are supposed to so I shouldn't complain too much.

Hot Saturday Run

Did our run Saturday but we ran late morning and it had already been heating up. I felt like an engine in the red with just a few droplets in the radiator, i.e. I was quite warm.