These were my first runs since the race, and they were alongside the Mighty Mississippi. Saturday the 19th Alan and I ran 4 miles. It was a nice morning, and the stench from the industrial areas was awful. It's too bad the Riverfront Trail runs through such an unpicturesque setting, because otherwise this would be a great trail. That doesn't stop us from running it, though, and it was a nice level path to ease me back into running again.
On Sunday morning, Alan's 48th birthday, we went 8 miles. The weather was overcast and drizzling, with some periods of heavier rain. It was an easy run, though, and I love running in the rain. We went through the park and right by the Gateway Arch on our way to the trail. Alan did pretty well for a guy that old, and it's amazing to see how far we've both come in our running. A couple of years ago he could barely run 4 miles, and now it's no problem to go twice that and more. My hips were slightly sore, but that's to be expected as I get back into the swing of things. Very little pain and stiffness, which is actually a surprise considering how badly I hurt after the race.
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