August 14 & 15,  Friday & Saturday

I noticed yesterday that first 15 days of August on my calendar show only four serious work days. I need to get back to a more consistent approach. Friday and Saturday got me started in the right direction.

On Friday I found a very shady area over by the cinder track to run some good MMF on a sunny afternoon. The weather was more cool than it had been for many weeks. I ran a total of 13 speed segments in a 3.11 mile total effort. I added lots of drills and stretching along the way for what I consider a complete workout.

On Saturday I went to Manasquan Reservoir and covered and entire 5 Mile Loop in 1:05.  I used the term covered because I had to stop a few times to stretch and walk  on the uphill segments because of some cramping muscles.  But I was happy to get back to the five mile range. I have been shying away from the pure distance runs lately in favor of repeat workouts on the cinder track.

Today is a rainy Sunday morning that feels a little bit like autumn. Hamstring muscles, quadricep muscles and calf muscles are feeling uncharacteristically sore and tight. I will have to see what kind of work I can get accomplished this afternoon when the rain subsides

Stats –

Weight is 144 lb.

Diet is very solid. 9 or 10

Feet indexes are also very good.  1

Leg muscles have been a little touchy since I ran a time trial two weeks ago.  3 or 4

Getting at least 9 hours of sleep most nights.