Top of the Key

Let’s see, after the rest day on Wednesday, I had a pretty good day on Thursday.  Drove Jess to the bus stop where we all (Harry, Lhasa and me) sent her off to fly home to Cape Cod.  We rarely fly anywhere, and usually it’s together.  So i’m the bachelor this weekend, hanging with the kids, and getting some stuff done around the house.  After dropping Jess off, I went to Masters.  They have been opening up the pool doors to the outside lately during the swims, and it creates this fog over the pool, very cool atmosphere.  Had 2-6 miles runs to do, so right after the pool, i jumped on the treadmill for 6.  That sucked.  Haven’t been on a treadmill since the winter, and I know why now.

Rode outside in the wind later that day, blustery at times, but bright and sunny.  These windy conditions are perfect for IMAZ, from what I remember, it was just as strong on the return trip on the Bee Line Highway.  Ran again off the bike, and felt great.  One thing I’m realizing…I’m ready.  It’s just waiting for the day to arrive.

Friday was quite a bit different…it was the perfect day.  Sunny, just warm enough, and I was prepared to do my run.  But a nagging little calf put my run on hold.  Tried at 9am, couldn’t do it.  Tried again at noon, no good.  Then finally at 3, I was able to run most of my mileage, and at first didn’t have my running stride, but 4 miles in, it kicked in.  Felt pretty good.  During the whole day though, i was icing, using the theracane, and the foot rubz ball on the calf…painful!.  But Jess has taught me that it’s necessary to do these treatments, it all helps.  No Ibuprofin at all!  I now feel strongly about seeking alternative methods, haven’t used Ibuprofin in over a year.  I always say that it’s best when you have  hangover, but those are foreign to me now.  And…since Jess is back home on the Cape, I needed to get my weekly massage in.  One of my friends and Jess’s classmates from BCMT, Todd Ackerman, was able to squeeze me in late on Friday.  Thanks Todd.

Rest week is wrapping up, way too quick.  Get through today, tomorrow, then I’ll only have 4 more weeks…piece of cake!