Today I was unexpectedly picked up early by my folks for a ride to their house (well, it seemed early to me; I was having a slow morning). So I went running in Normandy Park instead. It was another sunny, chill day, but not as cold as previously.
I ran the path that we usually use for walking the dog, plus a couple extra blocks; it's maybe 1 3/4 (one and three-quarter) miles total, I'm not sure. There are lots of hills in that route. I spent 21 minutes out there, plus several minutes of walking and cooling down, and more careful stretching. It was a pretty easy day, but I was in a hurry to get cooled down and showered so I kept the run fairly short. I think next week I'll give intervals or sprints a try.
That hot spot on my left foot is persisting. I should try some different socks or put some lube stuff on it before I run. The problem is I don't have a perfect stride on that side; that foot angles outward a little when I walk or run, it's just a quirk in the way I'm put together. It's always been like that; I remember when I took taekwondo as a preteen, and we were told to stand at attention, I used to have to look down and adjust my feet so they were parallel. I already have pretty good running shoes, so there's not a lot I can do to improve there. Maybe different socks would help. I also want to try running on grass or track. Even for a youngster like me, pavement is jolting.
Next week may also see an increase in mileage. The experts say one should boost distance (or time spent) by no more than 10% per week, with occasional easier weeks. If I have the math right, I should reach 20-22 mile workouts by late June, which leaves taper time for July. So I'll start by adding a circuit of the park to my there-and-back trips next week. Or maybe I'll go find a real track with a measured distance.
Total current mileage: about 7.5 miles (we'll be a little conservative here). Tracking this is probably good so I'll know when to buy new shoes.
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