2 weeks until the Seattle Marathon, half-marathon that is… Katie and I ran/walked 10 miles today. Our route this morning was pretty hilly, so we took advantage of the opportunities to walk. I was sad to find that despite the last number of quite rainy days, it was NOT that way this morning. We’ve run in the rain before, but the rain lately has been quite impressive. However, there was actually visible sky at 6:15 this morning. Drats :) No out. Consequently, the clearer the sky, the colder the air…
3 things worthy of noting…
1) My knees are acting twice their age, but it is most detectable when climbing stairs. I saw a physical therapist yesterday and he said my outer thigh muscles are stronger than the inner muscles (I don’t know the correct terminology - it sounded a lot like “kneecap schneecap aggravated by muscles schmuscles”). In short, the stronger outer muscles are pulling my kneecaps to one side. So, I need to take some time to build the inner ones. About continuing to train, he said, “There are always natural consequences to consider…”
2) Katie has a bit of an injury of sorts - so we kept that in mind too. With my ailment and her we were careful not to push so we don’t jeopardize our goal.
3) Granted, we were working on our 7th mile, but a gentleman fairly advance in age passed us. When I say advanced, I mean genius “advanced” - when you consider our physical activity. He was probably 75. We felt a bit poorly about ourselves when he got ahead enough for us to see it looked as if he was making progress with an exaggerated shuffle. I wondered how we must look. I wonder if he’ll get a kick out of telling that story at the Bingo Barn. He’s probably not the bingo type. In defense, we were on mile 7… and he had just begun…
Next Saturday - 11 miles. I kind of hope for torrential rain. But then, I love the time Katie and I get to visit. AND here was a big bonus for today - I ate 2 huge pancakes and 4 sausage links guiltlessly!
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