Why hello this is my first blog... in a while. Lets see, where to begin...hmm well After my last run a couple of weeks ago I started feeling crappy again so I took the Zpac my doctor prescribed. Man those kick my butt. It just drains all the energy right out of me. So hopefully thats over with. I lifted weights yesterday so today I decided to go for a run. I have noticed I start out way faster than I did before the marathon and now I don't have the endurance to run for any great mileage, so I slowed it up on the first mile today to about a 9:30 pace and decided to try and run a little longer. It worked out ok accept I only ran about 3/4 mile longer than I have been on my other sporadic runs. But I noticed this time that it seemed a lot harder, one thing that is making it harder is the fact that my muscles are sore from lifting, I'm not talking my legs either, I'm talking my chest and triceps from Monday's workout. I am really trying hard to keep my chest pushed out, back straight, and arms at my sides while I'm running, instead of rolling my shoulders to the front and swinging my arms diagonally in front of me (which has been the norm). So pumping my arms with shorter strokes, made my chest muscles burn like crazy. That coupled with the extra weight I've gained back 10-15 lbs, and the fact that I've been lazy; made it hard for me to go much longer or harder. On the positive side, I made it out and pushe dththrough those issues so I am going to get back into this during these nasty calorie laden holidays. Yes I am running on Turkey Day morning not in a race probably just by myself.
Peace out! | 