In more support of the notion that I finally have a handle on my knee problems, I finished my first back to back to back long run weekend. I started off with a very early 12 mile warm up on Friday so that I could get to work on time. Then Mark and I ran 15 pretty hard trail miles on Saturday. We ran into some friends at the top of Elden and shared some awesome miles before heading back to the trailhead. I followed that up with another 15 miles on Sunday, though those were much easier miles than our Saturday run.
I've been feeling pretty good, generally, and had no trouble psyching myself up for the weekend. I was looking forward to it. This weekend was about just experiencing what it's like to run on tired legs. I've got harder weekends ahead of me, but this was my first touch. In addition to the massage, stretching, and strengthening, I've really been focusing on how lucky I am to have this opportunity.... the power of positive thinking I guess. I'm just out there enjoying myself, soaking it all in.
Next up, I leave for Hawaii at the end of this week. In addition to simply enjoying my time in paradise, I've got my trail runs planned out. I'm also signed up for the Kona Marathon which happens to be taking place the last weekend of my vacation. How can I not run it? We'll see how I feel, though. I may drop to the half if it's not feeling right. I'll be in Hawaii for vacation and my first priority is relaxation. But then again, running is relaxing..... Aloha!
jea
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