Sunday Repeat

I think I’d like to have all my Sundays like this:

go for a run
relax on the lake

That’s what I did last Sunday and I enjoyed it so I thought I’d do it again.

This time I chose a different bike path. I had already biked on it (when I couldn’t run). I had wanted to go back there and run on it. It doesn’t have the water views but it is pretty flat and shady.

I ran about 3/4 mi in one direction.

heading toward Cohoes

I knew right away that it wasn’t going to be a great run. I just tried to go slow and have negative splits if possible.

heading in the other direction toward Niskayuna

I stopped for a drink and then headed another 3/4mile in the opposite direction before turning around.

3 miles done!

The weather was perfect – little humidity, a slight breeze and it was even cloudy at the start. And I am happy to say that I pushed myself into finishing it well.

Not speedy but negative splits, yay!

I can’t help but focus on pace. That’s how I am. I am happy to be running. It is A LOT OF WORK at this point. I don’t plan to be in racing shape until the end of September. So I won’t be depressed until then. The book is still out on whether or not, I will regain full mobility with all that hardware in my ankle. I hope so because I don’t want to have to decide whether to leave it in and run slow or get it out (and face a repeat of 6-8 wks non-weight-bearing followed by PT.)

Again after my run, I headed up to Lake George.

boat left over from the French-Indian War Re-Enactment

My hubby (who had been there since Friday) & I hung out on a different island than last Sunday but the effect was the same. TOTAL RELAXATION (good food, good views, good company, good book to read, perfect weather)!!