there are good days...

...and there are bad days. Today was a bad day.

I wanted so badly to go for a run last night, as it was beautiful weather, but the Husband took such a long time puttering around the yard that by the time he was done, I was out of time. And I'm still on the outs with my treadmill.

So I went out today at lunch, hoping the rain would hold off. It did, but my legs felt just as heavy as the air.

I am running the 3rd leg of the marathon relay - which happens to be the shortest leg - YAY! It is only 4.6 miles and I am hoping to run it in 45 minutes or less on race day. While I am happy to report that I did manage to run that distance within that self-imposed time limit, it didn't feel good, KWIM? I have run that route before with a spring in my step. My colleague NB thinks it's the lactic acid in my legs that I need to get out with some strength work. We'll see.

It started sprinkling at mile 4 of my run today (which was planned to be 5 miles) so I started heading back to the office. The rain stopped once I reached the block. As I was doing some post-run stretching, the !%^$^&% sprinklers of the Legislature grounds went off and I went scampering for dry ground. Luckily for me I was in workout clothes...but unfortunately for 4 office workers, they were not. LOL. The Husband told me later that the Leg uses river water to water the grounds....EWWWWWW!!! I wiped myself down with a dozen baby wipes as soon as he told me that.

My right knee is giving me a bit of grief. It is supposed to be my good knee! (My left one was scoped a few years ago and half the cartilage cleaned out...but rehabbed) I think it's classic "runner's knee." I'm going to start a strengthening program as soon as the marathon relay is done...I don't want to risk being injured for the event. Only 12 more days!