Memorial Miles

Time:  20 minutes
Distance:  1.8 miles
Location:  Apple Valley to Sitting Bull

It was an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend.  I had a great run on Saturday and then yesterday my wife and I spent the day together out of town, getting camping supplies at REI and watching a Shakespeare play at the Redlands Shakespeare Festival.  We got back late so I wasn't able to get a run in yesterday.  But today, after a relaxing morning and afternoon, I set out on an evening run, hoping to capitalize on Saturday's progress.  However, it was a bit of a setback.  The pain in my legs was back.  Shooting and aching pain in my feet and lower legs, even up to my knees.  It probably didn't help much either that I had eaten a large Memorial Day meal a few hours earlier.  I thought I had let enough time pass, but I definitely felt "full" on this run, which made it more labored.

My goal was to get in 20 minutes.  I ran my frequent route down to Sitting Bull and back, but I ran it very slow.  I only got in 1.8 miles, while I usually get around 1.9.  The pain in my legs never really went away, but I adapted to it.  I noticed it less as I went on.  Overall, though, Saturday's run was way better and it's hard to tell why.  I'm just going to keep on running and hopefully this is just a kink that needs to get worked out.