Training this week felt a little mixed.
I got off track during Week 3 while traveling to the Outer Banks and Virginia Beach, which is also why there wasn’t a Week 3 update. My plan was to hit 24 miles, but I ended up with just 8.
That said, I stayed active in a different way. I spent a lot of time walking the beaches, which I’m counting as a win. I packed my running gear with the best intentions, but I’ve never quite mastered sticking to a training schedule while traveling.
Week 4 was about getting back into a rhythm. I ran three days, and today (Sunday) I’ll head out for a 3-mile walk. I’m definitely feeling sore from yesterday’s long run; 9 miles, my longest in over a year.
The good news: after the first couple of miles, I felt strong and settled in. Even better, my ankle is fully healed, no pain, no issues, which feels like a huge milestone. I followed the run with a massage, which helped a lot with recovery.
Today is all about hydration, stretching, and taking it easy.
Not a perfect couple of weeks, but progress is still progress.
Song of the Week: Good Life:
Favorite Lyrics
This could really be a good life, good life, Say oh, got this feeling that you can’t fight, Like this city is on fire tonight This has gotta be a good life
Sometimes there’s airplanes you can’t jump out, Sometimes bullshit that don’t work now, We all got our stories, but please tell me What’s there to complain about?