A Windy One

Gotta love Texas weather. Most of the week it was cold and raining. Today was high winds and a temperature near 70 degrees. I didn't mind the wind too much. I went a total of 5 miles, running 4.25 out of that total. Still feeling good, and my side's not hurting. I also replaced two outdoor light fixtures and mowed for the first time this year. All in all a productive day.

Out for a Birthday

The past few days it's been cold and raining. Today it was much nicer, plus it was also my birthday. I did my normal 4-mile routine, which means I actually ran 3.5 miles. My side is feeling much better, with almost no noticeable pain or twinges during the day or even at night when I turn over. That's a great improvement over even a month ago. I'm hopeful that this gradual return to activity will pay off. Some people would say that it sucks to get old, but my goal is to be active for many years to come.

Incremental Addition

I didn't run Thursday because I had to get up at 4 in the freaking morning to go to the airport. Today was cool and and grey, but actually not bad running weather. I upped the overall mileage to five, of which 4 was running. I did an eighth of a mile each interval and walked the rest. Still feeling pretty good, and my side is less and less noticeable as far as any aches or hindrance. I'm still not to the point yet of going all out for a run with no walk breaks, but feel like I'm getting closer.

Another Successful Outing

Today was nicer, in the 50s and a light NW breeze. I ran 4 miles again, this time in the .85, .9, .9, and .85 succession. A couple of those miles were in the 10:30 range, including the walking part, and I felt the strongest yet in my journey to recovery. I didn't feel like I was running too fast, although at one point up a slight hill in the second mile I felt like I was doing my old routine of attacking hills. It was a good feeling.

Tape and Run

I used the KT tape today (again) and it seemed to help, especially since today was a little tougher with cold, sprinkles, and wind. I went the 4-mile route and succesively ran .85, .85, .9, and .65 + .25 in the last one for a total of 3.5. I'm still feeling pretty good but as always, tomorrow will be the real test. Not sure I'm up yet to running the route without stopping, but hoping the tenderness continues to decline over the next few weeks.

Doing More

Today was Texas cold, in the low 40s or upper 30s and wind chill in the low 20s, but in the afternoon it was sunny. I went out before 4 o'clock and even though the wind from the north was stiff I still got in my 4 miles and with a .8 mile tally for each mile plus a little extra made it to 3.25 overall. Not bad as I continue to build up the mileage. KT Tape is my friend and pending how I feel in the morning I'm hoping to get to 3.5 on Saturday.

Upping It

No pain after Sunday's run, so today I decided to up the running. I still went 4 miles, but I ran 3/4 mile and walked 1/4 each mile, for a total of 3 miles running. We'll see how this feels tomorrow.

Super Run

Today is Super Bowl Sunday, a day on which I refuse to watch football. People and their politics have ruined professional football for me, so I find it better just to avoid altogether. Well, they've ruined many other things, too, but I'll leave it at that.

After Thursday's outing my abdomen didn't hurt but I would describe the feeling as "tender". So The Wife and I walked yesterday, and then I felt well enough today to do the run half-mile/walk half-mile routine over the course of 4 miles. The temperature was about 70 degrees and actually made me sweat. My hair is the longest it's been in about twenty years and if I'd had clippers with me I probably would have cut it all of by mile three. I didn't, and my longer hair lives on for a few more days.