Call me Rip Van Winkle. I slept most of yesterday away and got up at 9 am this morning. I totalled 21 hours of sleep since Saturday morning. I was really looking forward to getting on the road for my long run today. I wanted to see how I felt and this would be the longest run I've done in a long time. I wanted to see how my body would react.
My blisters were getting a little better so I decided to try the new shoes again. I wore blister pads and for most of the run they were okay, but for the last 45 minutes there were hurting a little. My body was still feeling the effects of Friday night and I had to run slower to keep my heart rate down. Afterwards my legs were feeling not bad. The quads were a little sore going down stairs, but my knee tendons felt fine.
After stretching and showering Alice and I watched Reid's hockey game. They won 5-2 and I think are now in second place. There is good camaraderie on his team. A couple weeks ago they had a pizza party and afterwards Reid was telling me some of the kids had to go outside for a smoke. The guys on his team are 13 and 14 years old. I was laughing because Reid told me one kids said he really has to start cutting down. Not quit, but cut down. Too funny. In this day and age I didn't think kids that young smoked anymore.
When we got home from Reid's game I took Reid and Alyssa Christmas and Birthday shopping for Alice. We hit about 4 or 5 places and with male shopping precision we were able to get all the gifts within 90 minutes. Alyssa couldn't believe I shop so quick. It helped knowing what Alice wanted before leaving.
Finally, I ended up taking Alice and Alyssa out for dinner to the Tin Cup, a upscale sports bar with a great atmosphere and great food. I went for the pasta. I figured I may as well carbo load especially if I decided to finish the final 2 hours of Saturday's long ride tonight. Until I got home from the restaurant I was undecided if I was going to do the ride. Ten minutes after I got home I decided to finish the ride. Mentally, I'd feel guilty if I didn't do it.
It was a much better and stronger ride than yesterday, by far. Tonight I was able to push a higher gear. I also set up a fan and it really helped cool me off and although I was sweating, I wasn't dripping sweat. All in all it was a productive day, both training and family wise. It's nice to catch up on all fronts.
Long Run - 2:15:11 / 16.13 miles / 8:22 pace / 142 avg hr
Long Bike Part 2 - 2:00:05 / 69.40 km / 34.6 kph / 130 avg hr
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Jeez man, your foot looks like crap! Must have hurt like hell. I have only once got blisters there and it was because of the inner soles Asics put in was to big. This caused little 'bumps' from not fitting and chafed the crap out of me. But thats gonna chow you during a marathon.
Good luck...I hope you get things smoothed out soon!
Smooth out soon. Good one!!!
Believe it or not, it is MUCH better than it was 2 weeks ago. I don't know why? They are the same brand of ASICS that I wear all the time. My foot is toughing up though. If it's not resolved in a couple of weeks. I'm going to get a new pair of shoes. I sure hope it's not a bumpy road. haha
I don't know if it's "male shopping", but I do the same thing. Can't stand being in stores (guess I'll never be a retail clerk, oh well) and it's a get-in-and-get-out mentality for me.
L, maybe it's not male but a runners/triathlete mentally.
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