Running 49:40 [3] 5.0 mi (9:56 / mi)
Decided to finally get out and do something. I had left work early because the power had shut down our servers in manchester (transformer basically blew up, shutting down all business on commercial st., and we're tied into our main office's servers for almost EVERYTHING. couldn't run internet, cad, word, anything with a common license, frustrating!)
So, i left to go do some research up at Grafton Co., then was home by 4:45! Sweet! Beautiful afternoon, I wanted to go for a road ride, but it was extremely windy, so Loki and I went for a run down the rail trail instead. Soft conditions, not wet really, but like running on a beach, loose sandy (coal dusty) dirt. Loki was a great mud-puppy by the time we got home.
Running was just ok for me, my blisters weren't painful, but just uncomfortable, decided I'm not doing 7Sisters on Sunday (sorry Joe.) and I felt really awkward, like I haven't been running in months. I hate that feeling. By the end of the run, i was movign better. I was practicing having a quicker leg turnover (I've heard that 90 strides per minute is ideal!? Seems really quick, and is that for EVERYONE? does it matter for those with longer or shorter legs?) anyway, i was playing around with that, not sure if quicker will make me faster, or just more tired! or not. who knows. ran the whole hill back up to Allagash, that was exhausting.
overall, eh, just ok.
Core strength 20:00 [1]
Decided to do some pilates/stretching/core stuff out on the deck. It wasn't sunny anymore, (rainy front blowing in) but still a nice warmish breeze to keep the ever increasing onslaught of giant blackflies away.