Consistency is the key. The more i stretch the more addictive it gets. My body felt like an elastic band after the runs, my lower toso starting to tighten up. To avoid the injuries don't want to sound redundant but foam rolling, dynamic drills, Intrinsic calve raises have made this go around more fruitful. I am feeling more confident and I have to always remember take it "One day at a time". No pace built in the workout going of feel and cruise control
Heartbreak Hill & Aleve Pain
I didn't want to speak to soon, but muscle spasms got the best of me. Felt good running, don't really press accept on the downhill. I was just raving to my student athlete's about how I am feeling confident and I hadn't gotten hurt. I don't want to blame the weather i'll take full responsibility I didn't stretch or foam roll post run, the original plan was to do that when I get home, i just showered and ate when i arrived home. In the middle of the night I was tossing and turning because of the tightness in my lower back and hip. Flexibility and range of motion are in essence the key to proper running mechanics but you can't forget about the tedious stuff, foam roller, yoga for breathing and stretching.
I decided to get up around 4:30am and do some yoga before I went to work, start doing my Sun Salutation routine and decided to skip and got towards static stretching attempting to touch my toes without a proper warmup my back and body tensed up with a knot in my lower back. Thank God my wife was sleeping in the next room, after I yelled out for her name, she came and gave me some Aleve Pain medication and rubbed Bengay on my lower back. Friendly reminder lesson learned, must respect the process, the tedious stuff matter especially if you haven't ran competitively in 20 years. Back to the grind, have a recovery run of 30 Minutes on the agenda.
Ankles Throbbing & Sweating Bullets = Priceless Reward #DreamsAreTangibleGoals
I have been paying for this domain but i haven't been utilizing it. Similar to my legs and my cardiovascular system. At 38 years old starring at 40 years old, it's tough to get started. I have to thank my student athlete's who inspire me daily, my wife for her continue support and the homies Coach Dennis Sheppard of Marshfield High School and my Assistant Coach Steve Gentassio for getting me running.
I created this blog many moons ago to track my progress towards completing two bucket list goals of completing a Half & Full Marathon. Let me tell you something that's some wishful thinking but in fact it became reality. The harsh truth accepting the condition and how out of shape I truly am. Today i decided to join in a workout with Tim Broe & Erin Flynn from BostonXC Summer Session. The workout was working on tempo and pacing. I ran 6 x 400, man listen and 3 Hill Sprints at the end, i couldn't even do the cool down.
I am looking forward to being consistency and growing into become a runner. On the way home from my workout i checked in with my lady and she gave me some wonderful news, her little brother's girlfriend delivered the newest addition to the family tree. After icing my knees i indulged in dinner.
DietfortheDay:
Breakast: Two Bowls of Honey Bunches of Oats Almonds
Lunch: Egg Salad sandwich
Pre-workout: Banana
Post Workout: Gatorade Protein Bar Chocolate
Dinner: Brocoli, Corn & Chicken