Easy Days

I have amazed myself and pulled up quite well after the Half and the 2 days of active rest (Monday and today) have felt good.

Monday saw an easy 30min swim on my plan, so after waking early I decided to go before work. As I arrived at the 'outdoor' heated pool it was 10deg. and I questioned my sanity, but the water was lovely and warm and it was nice just to mosey along and stretch out a bit.

Today was an easy run and with sfGnome still not 100%, I invited the dog along for my run. North is walked by the Micro TAs for about 20 mins every day yet comes home full of energy. When he walks with me he comes home and immediately lies down on the floor to recover and usually falls asleep [I know how he feels - sfG]. He was very excited to start running today and tried to drag me along but I kept pulling him back to easy pace. After 1.5k he started to trot beside me and after 2.5k he was beginning to lag behind. By 3.8k he was stuffed so we walked the last 500m home. A quick drink of water and he put himself to bed!! Don't think either of us will be too keen to run together for awhile.

Had a massage tonight from a fellow Aunty Karin had recommended on CR. Very thorough and said my leg muscles were in good nick and the tight calves will be fine. When he was doing my back he commented how great it was that he could feel my lat ab muscles - a bit of a rarity apparently. Wants to do more work on my right shoulder - it concerns him. I know it pulls sometimes during a weight sessions but it goes away just as quick. Maybe next week. TA