Yah, tru dat! No one ever believes the story about the kitty hair lint basket until you showcase it at a coffee klatch with tasty squirrel meat biscuits nested warmly inside . . .Honestly, if someone asks how far I've run in a day, I get about the same blank reaction whether I say five miles or fifteen. They generally don't have a conception of what it takes to go a distance, so I could also say "I ran a gajillion miles and wove a basket from kitty hair lint today" and it may have the same effect. Eyebrows raised in more confusion than accolades.
My wife's reaction yesterday when I was limping around with painful soles after close to 16 km was a very concerned look and, "I never complained about the way you look." But health and fitness is only part of it. I need a little sense of adventure to be able to deal with settled life. Yesterday's blustery late-afternoon run recalled those days of a good hike and coming into a village inn for a warm meal afterwards. And now it's time to start thinking seriously about this silly thing called racing. Three weeks till my first 10K. Yippee.
Ha! Nothing like the sporty gals! Nice report and nice time! It's great to have you on this forum.One more thing... after all of the other hobbies I've had in the past such as working on my old cars and going to classic car shows I always wondered where all the good looking girls hang out and now I know. It at these races.
Yah, the more I think about it, the more absurd it seems to me that runners run without doing any strength or mobility exercises to support it. I know it sure has helped me.Dicharry's book, Anatomy for Runners, listed several strengthening exercises to reduce injury.
Beautiful scenery. I'm extremely envious! Any need for a linguistic anthropologist on your farm?28.5 Trail Hike/Run. Solo and self supported. Another scouting trip for my future Zion Traverse. I'm beat, these trails were tough. Lots of sand. Shod for 13.5, barefoot for 10, and finished it with Unshoes sandals. Great Day.
Sounds like your foot is healing nicely.