2nd 5-mile Run

I know I haven't been writing as much as I had hoped in the past week. But the good news is that unlike all the other times I've neglected by blog, it's not because I've gone off program or failed to take care of myself properly. Unfortunately, I just didn't make the time. Which isn't as bad, but it's still bad.

And I'm about to jet out for the night, but I did want to write quickly about my second 5-mile run, which I just did earlier today with Susannah. The run was great. I felt stronger and better and, most importantly, absolutely no shin pain. I skipped two workouts this week, so my mileage and the total number of workouts was significantly less that I've done in the past month and a half, was significantly less. But, in the end, it seems like that was one of the best things I could have done.

It's encouraging to see and feel the small changes my body has been going through since I started running. There's no more foot or shin pain. My breathing has gotten significantly better. I can actually run longer. I'm not struggling to find comfortable clothing. Blah blah blah. All of these are small things that are making a huge difference.

I'm out!