Last week I mentioned that I didn't know how much running I would get in due to rain in the forecast. Turns out, it didn't rain at all and I got to do all the runs I wanted to.
Monday I had a pretty good run with some hills and I encountered this odd situation. Overall it was a good (although hot) run!
Tuesday was a rest day. I vowed to make it my strength training day, but that didn't happen.
Wednesday I did not feel like a run at all but it is amazing how your mindset can change when you bargain with yourself. I went back down to the park but instead of running through the park and up on the the bridge, I ran through the trail in the woods. For some reason I always feel more relaxed when I run through the woods. It's more shaded and I know I need to be extra cautious due to roots and uneven surfaces but THIS IS a good thing for me because I don't worry about pace and time. I think for me, running in the woods is my excuse to take it slow which makes for a more relaxing run for me. And in the end, most times my pace isn't as bad as I think anyway. It's all totally a mind game!
Thursday I did another run and this one will go down in the books as one of those memorable runs for sure. I was stopped in my path because I encountered a crime scene. I'm not joking here. I do believe this will end up one of those Dateline Mysteries on TV. I will write about it in tomorrows post so please check back.
Friday I finally made it back to the Rail Trail! Unless I'm training for something long distance, I usually don't make it to the Rail Trail on a weekday but since it's summer I'll be going more often now! Although it was super hot and my feet literally felt like lead, it did feel good to be back on the Rail Trail. I'm looking forward to downloading some audio books this summer and doing some log walks there!
I haven't run 4 days a week in a while and I can tell that if I don't do some strength training in addition to this running that I'm going to end up seeing an old injury come back. I'm going to take it easy this week! Please be sure to check out my post tomorrow! -M
We will try to link up with Holly and Tricia for their weekly wrap!