We are spending Christmas with my wife's family, so I mapped out a 2.5 mile run in their neighborhood. After running the first mile, my heart rate was sustaining above 170, so I decided to walk for about 45 seconds and take a drink of Accelerade. My heart rate dropped to 155 and I started running again. I felt a lot better after the re-start; my heart rate stayed in the 160's for the rest of the run. My ankle and calf felt much better today. When I completed the 2.5 miles, I felt really good, so I did another lap around the block (0.35 miles), and when done with that, I did another one. Longest run yet of 3.17 miles!
After the second lap my ankle started to complain just a bit, with the onset of shin splints. So called it quits after that. I did some stretching and took a shower. Later in the evening I have no signs of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), so I'm feeling good right now. I don't want to get my hopes up, but I might be able to start increasing my mileage again.
A note on polyester socks: When my feet get wet, which often happens during the snowy slushy weather, my feet feel slimy. Not sure if I like polyester socks or not.
A note on eating: Carbohydrates before the run, protein afterwords. Today I had pancakes at Cracker Barrel, with orange juice. I finished the breakfast at 11:30 am. I began my warmups for the run at 1:15 pm. I find it works well to wait 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours after eating before running.
Total distance: 3.17 miles. Total time: 34:30. Average mile: 10:53. Weather: 29, wind chill 24. Clothing: Polyester cap; polyester ear warmer; long sleeve running shirt; running jacket; running gloves; running shorts and exercise pants; polyester socks. Pre run: water. Post Run: Standard protein shake.
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