Monday, March 19, 2012

Foggy Pace

Was in Kohl's the other evening and I ended up talking to an older guy in the clearance section for a good 15 minutes. I thought he was just making conversation, but in fact, he was looking for people to work with 'his business" whatever it was. Was kind of odd really.

I was on a foggy track on base this morning at 720am. I was there to pace Liz for her 1.5 mile run for her PT test( which didn't happen for an hour later). 6 laps around the track was all that it took. It's just so weird to run on a track with other people running for time and having guys call times when you pass the blue cones. It's insanely boring and yet 1 mile seems to happen in no time at all. 4 laps already? That's it? Hmph. I always manage to lose count at some point.

Being out in the morning FL air in the pines and wet weeds brought me flashes of my childhood elementary school mornings, waiting for the bus, or walking to school and playing tag for never long enough. All the spider webs were visible from the dew and the water tower was like a giant tripod just emerging from the fog. It was slightly chilly too which made it just right. It's easy to envision the looming oppressive humidity blanketing me. Sticky McYucky!

My calves have still been sore though now during my runs for the last week. It's never really bad, but it's enough that I'm trying to compensate and my shins end up feeling tweeked as well. I'm not really sure what it is. Though I'm considering buying a STICK for some quick massage action. Foam roller on the shins is not only painful but an ab workout. I guess I need to stretch more or something. I feel fine afterwards though.

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