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August 4, 2005, 6:30pm: I'm Still Really Sore
| GOAL: |
4 miles |
RESULTS: |
4 miles
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| LOCATION: |
Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri
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| CONDITIONS: |
92°, overcast, hazy and muggy, very thick air |
| SUMMARY: |
TIME: 45:30 |
PACE: 11:22/mile
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HEART: 144 or 77%
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| TOTAL TRAINING MILES TO DATE (walking & running): 470 miles |
Still Limping Around
OK. So, it's been five days since the long 21-miler, and I'm still walking funny. It's to the point where people ask me why I'm limping. I just tell them I'm still sore. My calf muscles are incredible sore. It still hurts to go down steps. It hurts worse now than it did the previous 5 days. I don't get it. I also think the bounce I was getting from the new shoes used some leg muscles I hadn't used in a while. The pounding on pavement is much more cushiony, but I'm really hurting when I run.
The Run
Despite the pain, I went ahead and ran. I took it easy today, running much slower than normal. I was doing pretty good until Mile 4. I had to stop and walk it off for about 3 minutes. Then, my legs felt numbed, and I started to run again, not noticing as much pain. That last mile was pretty tough. I pushed myself to run all the way through that last mile, and I limped back to my car. The heat wasn't really getting to me, but it was so humid. I was constantly wiping my face off with sweat, and my eyes were burning from the sweat dripping into my eyes. The air was so thick, I didn't even need my sunglasses!
| THOUGHTS: |
I hope my calf muscles recover between now and Saturday's 12-miler. I'm not worried, but concerned. |
WHAT I'LL
REMEMBER MOST: |
The pain in my calf muscles hurting more than ever! |
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