We left San Francisco mid-day which meant I was up early for my run and workout. It was a cool, foggy morning, but there was still plenty of runners out along the water. My legs felt ok this morning. I don't have the Normatec boots with me this trip and I miss being able to use them daily. As I run, I enjoy stopping at some of the piers and taking pictures. The cloudy start to the morning provided some decent lighting.
There are three variables that I need to be aware of as I build up my running - frequency, intensity and duration. I am only supposed to increase one variable at a time. Intensity will come last. As I run more and get used to it again, my speed will return. I am not overly concerning myself with times right now. I was increasing the duration of my runs, but my last several runs have been about an hour and that is what I usually do. That leaves frequency -- I have been running every other day. Today was the first day I did back to back runs. Normally I run 6-7 days a week, so my body will hopefully adjust to the additional work. If I have any pains, I will back off to where I was comfortable. But the plan for now is to continue to focus on frequency and duration.
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| Early morning view of Alcatraz |
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| I love running by Ghirardelli! |
When we arrived at the airport, I got the email that I have been expecting the last few days. I submitted my registration for the 2019 Boston Marathon on Wednesday, and this morning I got my acceptance notification. I was well under the qualifying time for my age group, but I was still happy to have everything official. Now I'm just hoping next year's weather is nicer than it was this year!
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| Officially accepted! |
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