Today was my very first "Long Slow Distance" run... and instead of doing 2 minutes walking 2 minutes running, I just ran, in 'first gear' as they say in ChiRunning. This means virtually no lean--just what you need to move forward, no more. I spent the whole time focusing on my posture--keeping my feet aligned, keeping my C-shape (pelvis level and chin down!) and my core strong. I jogged for 1.6 miles around the local middle school's track (it was
dark! because we turned the clocks back! And so this morning I woke up 'early' and was early to work and I still had a great night's sleep and it was
light when I awoke, which is a darn good thing in my book! But it was definitely too dark for running on the street--though actually the street is better lit than this track. Sigh. I shall find a solution. It will probably be running earlier).
So, the knee is doing okay and the rest of my body feels good and I can eat whatever I darn well please tonight.
And this morning I got this out of the back of my closet:
a shirt I haven't worn in five years or more!!! And it fits really well! And there was a jacket too.
After work (you can see my messy office in the background) I went to Panache Coffee in Framingham to meet up with a bunch of other knitters and drink coffee. I called the blueberry scone I ate 'lunch' and it was really good even though it wasn't terribly nutritious. It isn't often I have a chance to get together with a bunch of knitters and just knit. This was a good thing!
But I'll try to run earlier next week. Seriously.
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