Notes
I set off for an easy run and Franc for a good workout on his bike.
The temperature has dropped over the last week and there was a slight wind especially even more for Franc on the bike.
I said to myself that I was out there for joy at an easy pace planning to do a max of 8 to 10 miles. I felt great all along in relation to legs (CS). I felt light and strong in my breathing. I reminded myself that I was out there to have joy at an easy pace and not worrying about my Garmin friend, the miles or the speed. I wanted to absorb everything around me and take notice of the nature.
I kept it easy and it was fun for up to 5th mile when I decided to pick up the pace a bit as one does in running. So, I did and it was even greater fun as I soon discovered that from 5th mile onwards I was running faster, stronger and went into a comfortable pace zone. I was surprised how flawless I felt on the road. It is so nice when running becomes smooth, easy and natural as almost when I was child and did not have to think about running when playing. It was fun with no worries. Running for me becomes so beautiful when I do not have to think about how I run. It then becomes medidation on the move, the X-factor in running. Thinking ruins running as it takes the performance and passion away from the soul.
I picked up the pace even more for last 3 miles as I knew very well then I had nothing to fear in terms of distance.
The odd thing was that for last 2 miles despite the fact that I was running free of any probs and with good effortless breathing motion I felt the right leg at the point of the fracture causing me some minor friction or burning sensation and a bit of pressure on the outer side of the foot. I could not believe this happening because I still have a vivid memory of how the foot felt prior to the fracture. I had second thoughts whether to keep running or stop to walk.
I decided to go on taking extreme care on how I was placing the foot to the ground and avoiding uneven ground or bumps or the side of the road. It was such a weird feeling. I thought........'what if my foot gives way?' ...'what if I experience another fracture?' and with that in mind I felt instantly frozen inside.
I had to let go and keep running and I did go to the end. I had no pain but a 'funny' sort of warning. Maybe, I thought to myself, I put too many miles this week?
There was not problem to the end apart from feeling slightly tired in the legs thereafter.
Overall this was a wonderful run for me and as for Franc a good workout of 23 miles on his bike and then gone to work.
It is my first week since Jan 5th 2011 that I put 30 miles in a week. Carefully but with extreme caution and vigilance I will progress this slowly to more fun runs like today's run.
Apart from the end part today's run was effortless which tells me I am getting back slowly into shape becoming one with the body.