Friday Roundup | Halloween Edition
Well the 3 miles daily was a short lived endeavor. As it turns out, my body needs a slower build to the weekly mileage. No biggie. I’m listening to what my body has to say and am setting myself up for long term success.
The Rundown
Saturday, October 25: 3.41 miles. 37m 40s. I swear post-rest-day runs are magic. It’s like I get two days worth of epiphanies instead of just one! Physically, I felt strong too. It’s always nice running at a time of day when I can see the trail.
Sunday, October 26: 3.11 miles. 33m 20s. I caught the last of the aspen leaves on a section of trail that I haven’t done in over a year. Honestly, this run felt more like wandering around in a fever dream than anything, but Sampa and I had a nice sprint on the way back down and that felt really good. Bonus: according to Strava, I set a new mile PR with a time of 7:43! Yes, there was a lot of downhill carrying me through that time. Yes, I’m still counting it.
Monday, October 27: 4.2 miles. 51m 32s. Halloween run with Provo WOW. It’s getting dark early these days, so we redirected from our usual summer route. I think it will always amaze me how much easier a run feels when it’s paired with a yap session. But my calves were feeling a bit sore.
Tuesday, October 28: 2 miles. 24m 32s. Here’s where I finally gave in to the twinge developing in my left foot. Nothing serious, but enough that I think it’s wise to increase my weekly mileage just a smidge more gradually. I justified the step down from 3 miles to 2 by telling myself that I had run 4 miles the day before, so it evened out. I shouldn’t need justifications to listen to my body, but I’m going with what gets the result I’m looking for. Whatever it takes to convince myself to take care of myself.
Wednesday, October 29: 1.5 miles. 23m. Another take-it-easy-day, with a shake-out 1.5 miles and extra stretches when I got home.
Thursday, October 30: 4 miles. 50 m. Whoops. I set out to do another 2-miler and got ahead of myself. Instead of an easy 2 I ran a hilly 4 but I felt so good I just couldn’t stop. My foot feels fine when I’m actually running, which makes me wonder if I hurt it some other way. Regardless, this was the last day before rest day and I had taken the last two days easy, so I figured I could afford stepping it up a bit. Also I think it’s time to get an actual watch.
Friday, October 31: Rest day! Getting my lazy on now so I’m fully prepared for trick-or-treating with my kids, followed by our traditional viewing of Coco while eating the candy leftover from my inevitable overpreparation. I can’t help it. I’m terrified of running out of candy for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.
What I Read
“The Beauty of Friction” by Rahaf Harfoush. The article is a quick read but packs a punch. Harfoush explores the role of friction in society, how it brings us together and the unexpected ways that the inconvenient creates meaning.
