Archive for November 27th, 2009

Got back to running on Thursday morning, albeit stupidly going 8 when I should have capped it at 6 or 7.  My left calf, which ached during the race (maybe from all that starting up and slowing down) was still hurting.  I was already 4 miles out when I realized it wasn’t going to let up but I didn’t dare shorten the run since that would have required walking and my running ground is on the marathon course – no way in hell was I going to replay Sunday’s shame, recovery run or not, so rational self argued with wounded pride and the latter won.

This morning I went for a more reasonable 6.  The calf was better yet still a bit sore.  It’s nothing serious, just an annoying consolation prize after successfully remaining ache-free the entire cycle.

There were a couple bright spots this week.  First off, it looks like my evil upstairs neighbors are indeed moving out!  I heard them making all sorts of commotion on Wednesday and when I looked out the window, they were loading their refrigerator into somebody’s van.  This is HUGE!  I can’t tell you how depressing it’s been living beneath them – I got used to the street noise soon after moving in, but their constant loud presence waking me up and the memory of our altercation colored every single day these past two months with a negative vibe.  Not a good way to live.

Second bright spot was Thanksgiving dinner at Nick’s.  He made a wonderful feast for 6 of us which was just the ticket for warming my heart and belly.  Now I need to work on said belly which I’ve been stuffing for the last week with anything and everything.  Emotional eating + less running = Clydesdale in the making.