Tuesday, August 10, 2010

8/9/10 Monday

5.1 miles easy
no watch
Reily to AP
7:30 AM start
78 degrees, cloudy and breezy, high humidity, approaching t-storm
Aegis white

It seemed cooler this morning with the breeze shifting around ahead of a looming thunderstorm to the northwest. I felt good, took it easy. I was a little sluggish, obviously due to a fairly stiff bit of running yesterday. I got in the Social Pool right after running to do some "work" on the drains and sand build-up. No apparent ankle welling.

8/2 - 8/8 Weekly Totals

39.1 miles
6 of 7 days
2 rolled ankles

8/8/10

8.6 miles moderate
63:34 ~ 7:24 average pace
Reily to AP
7:00 AM start
~ 79 degrees, high humidity
Aegis black

I had a pretty good run this morning. My warm-up was very easy. Then my pacing got a little stiff in the park. I was comfortable although I felt like I was moving. My ankles both seemed fine. I got hot and cut my run a little short. My intention was to run for an hour and a half. I'm very satisfied with this run.

I ran into the Power Milers finishing up their run, an I also saw some of the tri-geeks out there at the end of their workouts as well. IT seemed like I knew half of the people at the park.

8/7/10 Saturday

6.5 miles easy
no watch
Reily to AP
7:30 AM start
~ 82 degrees, very high humidity
Launch

Easy run through the park and around the Fly. I felt good. My ankles felt really fins with the exception of some minor pain about halfway up my left calf on the lateral side. I'm pretty sure that I tweaked the tissue high up on my leg when I rolled the ankle this last time. Other than that, everything was fine. Some minor swelling at the end of the day.

8/6/10 Friday

5 miles easy
no watch
Reily to AP
7:00 AM start
~ 79 degrees, very high humidity
Boston

Easy run through the park. I felt good. My ankles felt fine despite yesterday's rolls. No obvious swelling after sleeping with the Recovery Socks. But my left ankle was swollen slightly by the end of the day. Took two Advil AM & PM.

8/5/10 Thursday

7.5 miles moderate
55:50 ~ 7:28 average pace
Reily to AP
7:00 AM start
~ 82 degrees, high humidity
Aegis white

I ran on the bridal trail in AP. I felt good while running, relaxed and smooth. BUT... I managed to roll both of my ankles during this run. I just wasn't paying enough attention and jammed on the roots under the tree. The first roll, my right side, at about mile 3, was mild and I didn't stop running. I limped a bit, but didn't break stride. The second roll, about a mile later, hurt like a bastard. I screamed out loud. Then, I stopped running grabbing my ankle. A woman who was running on the asphalt trail who had already run past me by about 100 meters stopped and asked is I was alright. I told her I was fine. Then I proceeded to limp, walking, for a minute or so. I did get back to running and completed the workout.

This was the third time in 2 weeks that I've rolled my left ankle, and the first in a long time that I've rolled my right. I'm going to stick to the roads for a few weeks here until I feel comfortable with the trail again. I'm just beginning to feel like I'm gaining some degree of fitness. I need to stay healthy.

I laid off the evening workout because my ankle was a little swollen. I slept with Recovery Socks.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

8/4/10 Wednesday

5.5 miles easy
44:54 ~ 8:10 average pace
Reily to AP
7:45 AM start
85 degrees, as humid as it gets
Boston

I felt a little sluggish, but not awful. I stopped a few times for a quick sip of water and to hit the shower on my noggin at Magazine St. It''s like heaven when that water cascades off my scruffy, bald head.