Despite all my best efforts, I was still a little sore this morning. It wasn't bad, but I knew I had to make it through strength and a run, so I took a couple advil. Headed to the gym after carpool and did my 1 hour strength class (total body) - thank goodness the focus was more on arms and abs today!
Then, after a quick bar, I hit the treadmill. Did a 2 min warm-up and then 5 minute brisk walk then a 10 minute run. I was feeling a bit achy and stiff but tried to push through it and not let it get to me. I was hoping the endorphins (or whatever) would make it diminish or become unnoticeable, and it did, it just took way longer than I thought - about 1.3 miles in....I just noticed that I wasn't feeling all the soreness in my legs anymore.
Unfortunately, that is about the time that a little nausea hit. I have an issue with fueling that I have to figure out. I had a protein shake made with coffee for breakfast, and I knew that I wouldn't be able to make it through 1 hour of strength AND the run without something between, thus the bar. It is small and well balanced (protein, carbs, fat), and didn't sit heavy in my stomach, but it was still not digesting so well. Anyway, pushed through that, but had to slow my next run interval a bit.
Regardless, made it through - did 4 miles in 53 minutes (13.25 min/mile) TOTAL which includes my slower warm-up pace. Then I did about another 1/4 mile as a cool down, but didn't want to include that...if I could figure out a way to not include the warm-up I would, but it is too complicated to try to remember time/distance of the warm-up for the whole workout - I'm a baby I know. If I were running outside, I'd do my warm-up and then start my running watch to only record the real 'work'. Which reminds me, I need to find a good running route for Ginger and I. The weather is just too great here to not be out there!
Tomorrow (Friday) is my off day. I think I will make a brief appearance at the gym to just stretch and do the steam room or sauna. Then I have another run this weekend - not sure if I will do it Sat or Sun.
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