One Point Five

Distance: 1.54 miles
Time: 15:10
Location: Yucca Loma-Apple Valley-Ottawa loop

Monday's run seems like an eternity ago.  Since it's my spring break, Deborah and I spent the last couple days taking Nathan to the San Diego Zoo and to visit his Auntie Jenn in L.A.  It was a lot of driving and no running (though a lot of walking), so my legs today felt very tight.  My right leg in particular, after last night's 2-hour drive home from L.A., felt knotted up and stiff.  I spent the day limping on it.  When it came time for my run tonight I wasn't feeling physically up for it.  I stretched and warmed up but my legs just didn't feel loose enough for a run.  Thankfully I went anyway.  I think because I only needed 1.5 miles I was more willing just to go for it.  So I began heading up our street and I actually felt better than I expected to.  And once I got over to Apple Valley Rd. I felt like my legs were back to normal.  Running sure does wonders!  I was able to pick my pace up and when I got to Ottawa I was beginning my gradual kick in.  I was able to muster a pretty good kick down the final stretch to end a decent run.  After tonight the mileage starts to increase, beginning with a 3 miler on Saturday.  I'm approaching the halfway point of my training regimen for the May 10 race.  It's getting to the do or die portion of my schedule.  It's DO time!