Lunchtime Run

Will and I did a very easy afternoon run today. We have generally been putting in 7 miles at lunch but today we decided to hold back a little today and only get in 40 minutes. We ran from Gunner's gym and followed the beaches and seawalls down for about 25 minutes.

We turned around a little later than expected so the run turned into a 50 minute run at 5.1 miles. The sun was very bright and hot although the wind was cool. So the run out felt hot and back against the wind was pretty nice.

I may be running the 800 for the Okinawa track championships because Will can't attend. I am not sure how this will fit into my training and I may need to do some quarters or 300s to get any type of speed before the race a month from now.

Lunchtime Run

I went on a lunchtime run along the same course today as on Tuesday. The weather was cool and comfortable and I was ready to stretch my legs out after a day off. Will and I picked it up slightly compared to most of our lunch runs and we did 8.1 miles in 67 minutes.

Just like most of our lunchtime runs we had stopped just before getting on base to by a bento lunch. I think these are quite healthier than American lunches; at least they have plenty of vegetables.

I took the day off and recovered a little. I went to bed early for and slept allot. This felt great and I think it was the perfect spacing from the marathon to get my recovery runs in first than take the day off after my legs were almost all the way better.

Lunchtime Run

Will and I ran at lunch today and planned 7 miles from the start. I wasn't sure my legs could handle it but decided to go for it anyways.

The run was difficult from the start. My legs were sore and I was struggling to keep up. I was tiring out fairly quickly and started to think I wasn't going to finish the entire run. But things started to change about 2.5 miles in. I started to feel that same rhythm that I found in the marathon.

I could hold a pace and it felt like the fact that I was holding the pace is what was keeping me going. I was no longer tired and the run wasn't bothering me anymore.

We picked up the pace on the second half and ran as fast as 8:30 miles. Hopefully I can learn to use that rhythm later on, it felt great. We finished 7.85 miles in 72 minutes.

Evening Run

Chikako and I went for a short run. This was my first run since the Marathon yesterday and my legs still felt it. My legs were just sore enough that they hurt to start but were not so bad once I got going.

It was very slow and I only managed 2 miles in 30 minutes. But, I believe I did a world of good for my legs.