Li'l Rhody Runaround week is here but I won't be towing the line this year. With my knee still achy and a dearth of running since Bimbler's, I don't feel like I'm in shape to compete. Perhaps that's just in my head but whatever. I'm looking forward to volunteering and seeing all my running friends as it's been awhile.
I'm hopeful that I can get over 20 miles this week and begin to prepare for the 4th Season Trail Series which will be here before you know it. Looking at my mileage chart so far this year, you can see that I was on pace to hit 2000 (the light blue line) up until Bimbler's. Now I'm flatlining. I know I shouldn't get worked up over hitting arbitrary mileage goals (that's what janked my knee up in the first place) but it's hard.
 |
| Flatlining |
Monday - East Providence, RI - 5 miles
18 pull-ups (standard/chin-up) 8/10
Started my morning pull-up routine but something didn't feel right so I bailed. Now a few hours later and my left elbow really hurts. Damn it. Picking up stuff with that arm is painful. That's all I need.
It was 32 degrees when I woke up but by noon in the city it was 55 and gorgeous. Ran across the bridge to the East Side and explored the Blackstone Park trails and nearby streets. Pace was in the mid 7's but I was working hard and it made me feel out of shape. As I ran back to the office I picked up the pace and felt better about the run after it was over.
Tuesday - Charlestown, RI - 5 miles
Arm really hurts. Bit of a bummer. But I took the day off because we threw a surprise party for Em who turned 16 yesterday! In the afternoon, I went over the Carter Preserve and did a fun loop. I explored a side trail I had seen before in the grassland loop - it led down to the train tracks. I hoped to see a train go by but no such luck. Maybe one day I'll venture across and explore the other side.
Wednesday - Seekonk, MA - 4 miles
Arm still hurts. This is bullshit! Guess no upper body work at all this week. At lunch I did an easy loop around the Turner Reservoir. I explored a side street to check out the houses that line the pond. So that's how the other half lives. Very nice. Knee was pretty achy by bedtime.
Thursday - 0 miles
I chumped out of a run after work. I convinced myself that it was because I'm still on the mend from the knee thing but the truth is that it was dark after work and I didn't have the motivation to venture out there.
Friday - 0 miles
No running but I did check out a gentleman's barber shop on the East Side for a beard trim and an old fashioned straight razor neck shave.
Saturday - 0 miles
Sunday - 0 miles
No runs materialized for me this weekend. Yard work yesterday seemed to aggravate my janky knee. I got to help out though before the Li'l Rhody race. It was good to see the familiar folks, however briefly. Looks like there were some absolutely dynamite performances today!
Weekly Mileage: 14.1 miles
Year to Date: 1,601 miles
Bide your time, Seth, you're doing yourself a favor right now. See you Sunday!
ReplyDeleteYou aren't nearly old enough for all these aches and pains... Happy Birthday to Em!!
ReplyDelete