2 Days in a Row!

Happy Monday!
I am still defrosting from the Giants Game. It was so cold and I was shivering so much that my shoulders and back are actually sore today. Did you guys see this month’s edition of Runner’s World? There is something in there about Steamtown! Be sure to check it out…I’m pretty sure I can see Dan and Cooper on the left side of the page but no one else seems to see it :)

I made it another 2 1/2 miles today. That 1/2 mile seems to be the magic number. Each day I can run another 1/2 mile without pain. I set out to do 3 miles today and was able to do 2 easily. After the 2 mile mark I started to feel discomfort…probably because I had to slow down because I’m not used to running fast in the cold. At least I felt like I got a pretty good workout because I had to run quickly! When I am able to increase my mileage and start training, I should be in decent aerobic condition.

Some Un-exciting stats for you:
but very exciting for me!
2.5 miles
19:01 minutes
7:35 pace

Splits: 7:27, 7:44, 7:35

Yay for 2 days of running in a row. Nevermind that the grand total of 4.5 miles would not have even been 1 day of running before my injury. I am just happy to be running pain-free. And it is more than enough to keep me sane. Dan is happy for this. After the run I foam rolled (also before!) and iced. I used the cup trick that Lindsey taught me. Do you know the cup trick? You fill up a styrofoam cup (I used a paper bathroom cup) and put it in the freezer. I did 5-6 of them. When you want to ice, you rub hold the cup and rub in where you need to ice and as it melts you peel off the layers. I fold mine down. Works like a charm!

I am working on finalizing my Boston training plan so that will be up soon. I read today that Ryan Hall and Meb will be running Boston in April as well. Ryan Hall blogs here.