Training Log Archive: jroach

Ran up 228th, north on Military, through Des Moines Creek trail to end of marina and back via Kent-Des Moines Road. Kept it very easy the entire way. Felt better than these past few days at the start. I wasn't bloated (finally) since I ran right after waking up. From about 50 minutes onward, my left adductor area started hurting. It feels like I pulled something. I limped the rest of the way home.

Legs felt better than yesterday but occasionally I felt like I had runner's knee in my left knee. Left hip felt better than yesterday but I felt like I was limping at the start. I also felt bloated the ENTIRE time!

Legs felt pretty good for the first few miles and I kept it very easy. As I started to pick up the pace, some guy pulled out of a gas station and almost hit me. I couldn't get out of the way but he managed to stop and I didn't get hit. I think that triggered something in my left upper hamstring because I had to slow way down afterwards and actually stop to stretch. Some lady was driving on a sidewalk soon after and coming right at me. She drove off the curb about 50-100 feet in front of me, but it was still a little scary. Then I saw the rail road crossing signs coming down. I saw that it was a Burlington Northern, so I sped up, but then decided to stop because it was going to be a close call, and perhaps the guy and lady were trying to slow me down.

Had to stop once to stretch my upper hamstrings. I can barely touch my toes lately. Left hip was achy much of the run but I took it easy and it never got any worse. I feel very much out of shape!