I delivered: 10 miles with (not very) Fast Finish
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| Pre-run, check out those cool socks! |
It was raining all last night but luckily when my alarm clock (Gus singing Old McDonald at the top of his lungs) went off at 6 it had stopped. When I headed out it was just cloudy and cool-perfect running weather!
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| Compression socks + new shoes = super cool |
Today I decided to try something different and wear my compression socks during my long run. I have a couple of pairs of these super tight socks but I only wear them after my run to help my muscles recover. A lot of Brazilians wear them running so I was feeling the peer pressure and wanted to give it a try and see if my muscles felt better during the run or after. I was also hoping I would look like Shalane Flanagan (US Olympic runner) in them but unfortunately not so much, see evidence below.
Shalane Flanagan:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXa-JS_Kwztbs436Ztm3uee3ouqR0wr0EfUoli7UQeEHSWxbEdW0yGiUEUPox4CtscqwConaLQvdC-fnZM4T0swx26G1apGQm1CWBRIzUM1K2ozuLsVIbQ8ch_tp2DaS-JMAQc90O/s1600/Shalane+Houston+running-1.jpg
Heather McNemar:
My legs didn't really feel much different while I was running but they feel good now (a couple hours later) so I guess the socks helped. I'll definitely give them another try.
I went my usual 10 mile route over the JK Bridge and back and it was uneventful. The bridge was a little wet and I started getting nervous about slipping and falling off but I stayed safe and on the bridge. I was supposed to finish fast but it started raining and I was fumbling around with my iPod so I got distracted. The rain really picked up when I got to the top of my hill and I had to hustle to get home and out of it.
I'm looking forward to my day of rest tomorrow, I feel like Gus looked last night. Bring on Week 2!
Shalane Flanagan:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXa-JS_Kwztbs436Ztm3uee3ouqR0wr0EfUoli7UQeEHSWxbEdW0yGiUEUPox4CtscqwConaLQvdC-fnZM4T0swx26G1apGQm1CWBRIzUM1K2ozuLsVIbQ8ch_tp2DaS-JMAQc90O/s1600/Shalane+Houston+running-1.jpg
Heather McNemar:
My legs didn't really feel much different while I was running but they feel good now (a couple hours later) so I guess the socks helped. I'll definitely give them another try.
I went my usual 10 mile route over the JK Bridge and back and it was uneventful. The bridge was a little wet and I started getting nervous about slipping and falling off but I stayed safe and on the bridge. I was supposed to finish fast but it started raining and I was fumbling around with my iPod so I got distracted. The rain really picked up when I got to the top of my hill and I had to hustle to get home and out of it.
I'm looking forward to my day of rest tomorrow, I feel like Gus looked last night. Bring on Week 2!
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| It's been a long week |
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