A Challenging Week and successful result

I had to travel back to Syracuse on business this week and made a concerted effort to get to the gym twice to workout. I ran on treadmills, lifted weights, took a yoga class and a cycle spinning class. A marked contrast to last week where the workout I got was rolling in a hotel bed and running to the bathroom.

 

On Wednesday, I got a deep tissue massage on my upper back and legs and I think it did wonders. Now don't think of this as a relaxing back massage. This was a workout. Think Elbows kneading knots out of quads, hamstrings and calves, against the grain, and at times, quite excruciating. But I think it releases a lot of toxins and tension out of the muscles.

 

The result was on the fourth time I ran in Lexington on Saturday, the legs just seemed to have the energy to keep pumping. I ran the approximate 1/2 marathon distance in under 1hour, 50minutes; 5 minutes better than my previous time. The weather really cooperated too: It was 39 degrees, raw, windy and rainy...no, really this is an improvement to low 30's, snow, slush and puddles.

 

Next Sunday I'll be in New Bedford, MA doing an actual half marathon as a tune-up for Boston, and build a pre-race routine.