ROTD Run Of The Day : post yours

[TinyT]

Ok, good. Did you say six days a week earlier? 2 miles a day? That's solid.

I'm not sure, I can't remember, haha! But I normally run six days a week. I was doing 5 miles a day but I felt like it was too much. Not physically speaking but I'd sometimes find myself getting bored during the run and it was taking up a bit too much time out of the day for me.

When I got injured I started reading about running a bit and started to think about running in terms of weekly mileage, rather than daily, 15 to 20 miles a week being about the ideal, as I see it. That means I can use a couple of different routes and distances thoughout the week to keep boredam at bay. I also think the variety will be good for my muscles, with different hills etc.

I was out for less than a month and my injury was not severe so I could probably have resumed at about 14 - 15 miles a week but I just felt like starting from scratch. Afterall, what's the rush?

 

[TinyT]

0.87 miles

Yesterday's run, which I forgot to post...

 

[TinyT]

0.87 miles

...and today's run. Got harassed by a small, angry, white dog, which had me veering into the road. Luckily managed to avoid disaster!

 

[Mouser]

0.87 miles

...and today's run. Got harassed by a small, angry, white dog, which had me veering into the road. Luckily managed to avoid disaster!

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That reminds me, once I was out on a 4 miler, two wicked hills, but anyways I was running down a stretch of the road when a carload of teens pulled out from a side street, and when they passed me dumped a full load from the cars ash tray on me. This was around 35, 40 years ago when everyone smoked. I've got a million of those stories.

 

[TinyT]

0.87 miles

Another week of runs completed. A very pretty, purple sky tonight.

 

[TinyT]

1.42 miles

First increase in distance. Same pace and a great run!

 

[TinyT]

0.87 miles

 

[Mouser]

1.42 miles

First increase in distance. Same pace and a great run!

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Good job Tiny. A run that you can call great, that feels great, is great for you, physically and mentally.

 

[TinyT]

0.87 miles

 

[TinyT]

1.42 miles

Heavy rain today but another very good run!

 

[TinyT]

0.87 miles

More rain and a bitterly cold wind.

 

[TinyT]

1.42 miles

An early Christmas day run!

 

[TinyT]

1.42 miles

Very cold tonight but a clear sky. It was awesome running in the light of the gibbous moon!

 

[TinyT]

1.42 miles

 

[TinyT]

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Bitterly cold and more of the wet stuff but there was a nice full yellow moon for company!

 

[Mouser]

1.42 miles

Bitterly cold and more of the wet stuff but there was a nice full yellow moon for company!

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I know I've asked before but I'm forgetful...what time of day do you run Tiny?

 

[TinyT]

I know I've asked before but I'm forgetful...what time of day do you run Tiny?

I don't think you did ask. But always late afternoon/early evening, two hours or so before my evening meal. Usually around 5.00pm, sometimes a little earlier or later depending on other stuff and the time of year, weather, temperature etc.

 

[TinyT]

1.42 miles

Finding my rhythm!

 

[Mouser]

I don't think you did ask. But always late afternoon/early evening, two hours or so before my evening meal. Usually around 5.00pm, sometimes a little earlier or later depending on other stuff and the time of year, weather, temperature etc.

Thats when I preferred to run, or play golf for that matter. I liked to time it so I was finishing up just as it got dark. I later learned thats when the human body was at its peak for physical performance.

 

[TinyT]

I later learned thats when the human body was at its peak for physical performance.

Sounds logical. The body's had enough time to take on fluids and nutrition so the muscles should be well fuelled and relaxed.