I Tri 4 Sixty Five Roses

9.5 Mile Run

Posted on 29 June 2009 | No responses

I can’t even remember the last time I did a 9.5 mile run. Maybe the last time I ran a half marathon? I know I didn’t do one last year. At least I don’t remember it. In full disclosure, I was trying to put together a 10 mile run, but I miscalculated the distance. By that time my knees were killing me, my hip flexors were hurting, and my feet were starting to hurt a little bit as well, so I threw in the towel. I guess I could have done a little loop around the neighborhood for the extra half mile, but I didn’t. After regrouping, I realized that I really wasn’t all that tired, but my body hurt a little bit. As far as the cardio “effort” was concerned, it was pretty easy. But like I said, the physical “effort” as I’ll call it (you know the knee pain, foot pain, general discomfort), was tough. However, after I regrouped, sat down a little bit, and rested, I felt pretty good. Taking some glucosamine might help my knees a little bit and concentrating on my form will definitely help.

Sunday was supposed to be a long bike ride, but with the wind and the family time, I was not able to put it together. That is ok as I know my bike form is good. I’ll have to get in a good long ride this coming Sunday and a few good weekday rides. Hopefully. This will be a busy week with the 4th. I need to throw down a mountain bike session as well since my next race is an offroad duathlon. Need to make sure the mtb skills are still there. Tomorrow maybe?

I Tri 4 Sixty Five Roses