With a wintry mix falling over Central PA, coating the grounds but not the roads, and me waking up (covered in cats) feeling like I'd been hit by a train despite a very good longer than usual night of sleep, I was leaning toward putting my run off till tomorrow.
Instead, Chris (who had a 4-miler today on her training calendar) and I headed up to the indoor track at the West Shore YMCA. And, I'm glad we did.
My plan was to try for two miles. I started out feeling great, it was nice to run again after over a month off. After two miles, I felt good enough to go for three. I was definitely a little bit winded afterwards, and my quads are bit sore but don't feel injured, but I'm otherwise ok.
Shinsplints? Gone.
Mystery bump? No problem.
One mile at this track is 16 laps, and I might have miscounted as I was singing along with Van Halen in my head (I hope it was in my head), but I believe that I ran an even 3 miles or one lap extra in 28:57. Other than being indoors, this run could not possibly have gone any better. This year's Shamrock Marathon is out of the question, but I feel very confident about the spring 5Ks, 8Ks, and 10Ks and trying to destroy the Harrisburg Mile in the Summer.
It is a long way back to being in marathon shape, but it is great to be started on that road.
I thought you were going to try my 'select' 4-mile training program. Yay, for three miles!
ReplyDeleteExcellent, so happy to hear all the aches are gone and you're back to running! 16 laps to a mile? You must have felt like a hamster!!! Hehe.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could have done 4, Danny!
ReplyDeleteIt was actually fun, Jill. The short laps made it feel fast.
Excellent!!!! Glad to hear you are back at it!
ReplyDeleteJill, that's a great way of looking at it! LOL!
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