Boston College Reservoir | Fire & Ice

Tempted to running little faster, quickly reminded to take my time, I am locked in and dreaming closing in on the most miles ran in 20 years. I can't think not about my health, my diet the goal is to be injury free before October 1st. This is the second week since Coach Average BROE has had the campers for the Boston XC Camp meet at the  Boston College Reservoir. The Chestnut Hill reservoir another name for the 1.55 loop located right next to Cassidy Playground in Coolidge Corner, where Boston, Brookline and Newton town lines meet. 

First warmup and mile into the run I finally started getting some decent pace and felt like I was following the workout as planned. At this stage of my progression I am discovering and trusting the art of pacing, learning how to cruise at steady pace, while focusing on my diaphragm as well as my glutes. 

Not only was today was a good workout for everyone in attendance the "Illumanti" got paid. The Illumanti is the name of group of boys on the Boston Pubic Schools City Wide XC Cross Country Team who are very good friends.  First pay check of the summer, i knew there was going to be some binging going down because this kids have "disposable" income. I suggest we celebrate like Adults and young adults and take the festivities to Fire & Ice Interactive Grill & Bar.

Fire & Ice was a good time, full of laughs and good foods. Victor Baez Jr, a junior at Charlestown High School member of the team says " A twenty Dollar well spent". I couldn't agree, more. My wife (Petruvna) met me at the restaurant and missed the first wave of destruction as the boys created the greatest Bacon & Cheeseburger. This experience is a memorable one, team bonding with my guys outside of running and training is special. Looking forward to more outings such as this one, for Petruvna and I Fire & Ice always provides us with that nostalgic feeling. I am confident that my squad will keep the tradition going. 

Chestnut Hill Reservoir x 18 Trophies

Starting the morning by Foam Rolling, Sun Salutations and basically some static stretches, including some elastic band work. Today run was inspiring and motivating, this past workout on Monday my Ankles were throbbing and I was sweating bullets. I was ready to call it quits, was talking myself out of the Oct 1st, goal of the Half Marathon. I had many thoughts going through my head, some as "Why are you even doing this", "You've lost it all it's easier to go back to Steak N Cheese", "Oh really for what ?There is no glory in this". 

I was proved wrong there is all the glory in the world to be healthy for my wife, to be healthy for my future unborn children. Especially the day after you wake up and your back is stiff this is where the foam rolling and pilates come into effect. Yoga matt purchases is becoming clutch in moments like this, when the body was hibernating for 20 years. 

Today run was a huge confidence booster because I wasn't hard headed this time around, I see immediate results from Monday to Friday all because of the smaller tedious things i did. The small things do count. If you don't have one invest in a foam roller, cheapest and best massage you'll ever pay for. Also purchase a yoga matt to tackle those Yoga poses that are essential for core strength. 

The old School vs New School I am embracing running different this time around, I have new approach, mixing the old school training method of feel and applying today's science and looking at my BPM (Beat Per Minutes) x SPM (Stride Per Minutes). I couldn't help but notice on Strava and my garmin account today was a record setting day, clearly one of my best runs in two decades.