Distance: 2 miles
Time: 19:28
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm planning on hiking to the summit of San Jacinto Peak on July 30th. This means each of my runs is given greater importance. Tonight I ran a standard 2 miles around my neighborhood, and even though I didn't nearly match yesterday's time of 18:16, I came away with a decent 19:28. I'm still feeling pretty good with each run lately. My lower back has been giving me a little bit of trouble, but usually it's when I'm not running that it hurts. I want to get in at least 4 or 5 more runs before the big hike. And I'm sure after the hike I'll need a couple of days to recover.
During my run tonight I was thinking about the issues I've been having with my body. I know a lot of it is age, but more so I think it's the extra weight. My legs have never had to lug around 180 pounds before, and so it's been a struggle. It's why my feet hurt; why my back hurts; why my calves hurt. Since beginning training 2 months ago, I really haven't altered my eating habits. As a result my weight, despite numerous runs, has stayed the same. But my wife and I have just begun cutting back on fatty foods and making a more strategic effort to eat foods that aid weight loss. Today I had egg whites, fruit, salad, some vegetables, and lentils. By doing this I am adding another layer to my training. If my weight begins to drop I am positive my running will improve. Then I can finally begin adding mileage and going on real distance runs!
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