Down Time

My legs are tired.

I have been running OK but this cold weather and wearing crummy dress shoes to work have taken a toll on my legs. Here is what I have done since the 11th:

Nov 12   6.2  miles      49:56   7.4 mph  8:03.2/mi.  

Nov 13   4.1  miles      33:47   7.3 mph  8:14.4/mi.

Nov 14   OFF

Nov 15  10.4 miles  1:23:30   7.4 mph  8:01.7/mi.

Nov 16  10.0 miles  1:24:00  7.1 mph  8:24.0/mi. legs tired

Nov 17   5.2  miles     42: 40  7.3 mph  8:12.3/mi.

Nov 18   OFF Too tired right knee and left calf hurt

Nov 19   5.2 miles     41:15    7.5 mph  7:56.0/mi. legs felt GOOD!

Nov 20  4.2 miles     33:58    7.4 mph  8:05.2/mi. tired

This has been a tough week. I'm going to ramble here a bit. I know I will have to cut back on my massages. I just don't have enough money. I'll miss talking to Shannon too; my legs really feel so much better after getting massages and I love her advice! Shannon has been good to me. She has given me more time than I have paid for which has been a blessing. Before I met her I had not run any marathons. Now Houston will be my 18th in less than 5 years. I am still amazed! If I had the money I would get 2 massages a week. It seems like my wife and I have lived our whole lives together with little extra money for things that help make life enjoyable.  Although I have enjoyed a lot of good quality beers. ;-)

I have run so many marathons in the last year because I feel that time is running out for me. You only have so many marathons in your legs, especially if you run as fast as you can. I try to run fast but I always have in my mind that too fast will limit the number I can run. Usually I hold back some to see how I feel until the last 6-10 miles and see how I am doing. I'll go for it then! I'll certainly miss the speed that I have so I want to run as much as I can while I feel good. Well enough of that. 

The Manchester Road Race is on Thanksgiving Day. The 72nd running. This is my 19th year. This is my speed race for the year since I don't run many short races in the year. 

I'm listening to the UConn Men's soccer team play Fairfield so I'll end this so I can concentrate on the game. Cheers. TGIF