Wednesday, August 23, 2006

2006 Aug 22, early morning, 60 degrees

First on-line running log entry. Will there be more? We will see ...

Running objectives:

  • Enjoy running as a physical and spiritual activity;
  • Enjoy the health benefits of running, especially as it strengthens bones and the immune system;
  • Train to be always ready for a marathon;
  • Run the 2006 Minnesota Grand Prix races and do my best in my age group.

Mendel Ave 4-miler in 32:36, pace 8:09. I meant to have an easy run, but as often happens ran faster than intended. Need to run 30 sec/min faster than this for the Rochester half marathon this Saturday, though. Uffda. But this pace wasn't uncomfortable. No slowing for hills. Slight pain in right knee while running, symmetrically the same place as in the left knee (outside, well below the kneecap, since Tartan Terrible race). Left knee pain seems less the last two days, none while running.

1 comment:

Jim said...

Congratulations, Don, on your new running blog. We have been running competively about the same number of years. It has been my good fortune to occasionally run with you and be inspired by you. Although many of us might intend to "make each day a masterpiece," you actually succeed in doing so.