Eight Miles and Ten Miles

Wednesday October 3:

Another “long” run, this time 10 miles, mostly on my favorite trail alongside the railroad tracks, made of deep, coarse sand and some gravel. No pain at all in the plantar-fasciitis foot during the run, though it aches just a little now as I write this. I’m applying ice, as a precaution, and later in the day will switch back to warmth. Time was 1:34:06, for a pace of 9:24. Good enough for this soft trail, this distance, and my iffy state of training. This was again the longest non-stop run since May, counting 23 miles already since Saturday, what a contrast with the recent past. Wahoo!

What a wonderful, beautiful, solitary run, in the rising sun, on a trail with trees and fall color much of the way. As if to make my day, a train hooted and clattered by near the end of the run. The engineer waved. I love trains. Happy runner; the day is already a masterpiece.

Monday, October 1:

Excellent! Eight miles at the community center, four on the dreadmill and four on the steel, unforgiving indoor track. No pain in the left plantar-fasciitis heel. At all. I used my newest shoes (the ones I use for racing) with the brand-new orthotics from the Brace Place at St Croix Orthopaedics. All fine. Time was 1:11:02, for a pace of 8:52. That’s just dandy for my state of training. Longest continuous run since May.



This morning's recovery breakfast: Organic oatmeal, organic nonfat milk, organic nectarine, banana, organic plum, pistachios, kiwi, organic pomegranite juice. Estimated Weight Watcher points = 8. Picture taken on the sidewalk in the 9:00 am sun.


Last night's dinner: Organic snap peas, wild caught Alaska salmon with organic nonfat yogurt, crushed pistachios, spices. Estimated Weight Watcher points = 6.


Monday night's salad: Organic romaine, organic cashews, organic (hydroponic?) cucumbers, organic plum, blue cheese, raspberry vinegar. Estimated Weight Watcher points = 3.