hamstring

I had this great idea that what I really needed to do to run faster was to really focus on engaging my hamstrings when I run. And so at the moment of foot contact, or right before,  I really focused on pulling the foot down and back. And I had a really good workout doing that. And now my hamstring is a bit strained. But I spent today massaging and stretching and getting everything all loose so I think I'll feel better tomorrow. 

Heard the Greatest Kid Conversation Today

I am a track doing stretches.

Two older elementary looking kids, a boy and a girl, in the parking lot ride by on bikes.

The boy says, "yeah, the only reason we have the buddy system is SOME LADY"

He continues, "It wasn't even my mom's idea, she just heard from it from some lady who said you should have the buddy system and now we have the buddy system."

The girl goes, "did she see it on pinterest??"

The boy, "No, some lady on facebook."

And then they named every social media platform they could think of in a condescending tone.

you had to be there.

riders on the storm

still at it

 It's exciting that I can still go for a run and feel some extra pop in my stride and think, "oh, I don't know if I've ever had quite this much push before." My tendons felt like rubber bands. Makes you think new things are still possible. I've been running for 16 years or so and I still get excited about a glimmer of untapped potential. This is the year for it. Let's see what happens.

I Want To See Dear Erin 🥺

My sister might be working around Thanksgiving this year and won't be able to make the trip home. 

Noooooooooooooo.

I will have to visit her then. Maybe after Thanksgiving. She can read this and respond accordingly. 

great long run and climb yesterday

I did 16 miles with 10 miles in the middle where I alternated between 5:35 miles and 6:20 miles. felt really really good!

And then I climbed with Michael. I felt a little tired but we climbed pretty much nonstop for 80 minutes. It was great.

Today I'm exhausted and have the most mild of headaches and just feel irritable. I took a nap in the afternoon so I must be really tired. My run was good though. Today I really focused on flexibility, mobility, good mechanics, and a little bit of speed and power. The run was short but I felt really good. I guess I just need a lot of rest. I don't like feeling super irritable and exhausted and also not wanting to do much of anything between running. But overall I'm doing well.

I think my roommate is somewhat difficult to be around. And without meaning to he kind of takes up all the common areas so I feel stuck in my room sometimes. I'd probably feel better if I felt more comfortable in more of the house. Some of that could also be me and maybe I'm not great at sharing spaces. Oh well. In the end it's still a good living situation and I'm doing good. I think all of this is a sign that I'm putting a good amount of stress on my body and with good rest that will lead to good performance!!!!

new look for the winter

this the one