Tuesday April 25, 2006 ( and Sunday April 23)
run 5 miles 53:42 minutes
8:00 pm Temperature: 48° Precipitation: none,
Route: House to MP 1: walked
Gate to MP 1.5: 4:30
MP 1.5 to MP 2: 5:23
MP 2 to MP 2.5: 5:15 10:38
MP 2.5 to MP 2: 5:19
MP 2 to MP 1.5: 5:27 10:46
MP 1.5 to MP 1: 5:08
MP 1 to MP 0.5: 5:29 10:37
MP 0.5 to MP 0: 5:25
MP 0 to MP 0.5: 5:28 10:53
MP 0.5 to MP 1: 5:24
MP 1 to Gate: 0:50 10:44

I have no idea why I listed the half miles, I guess because I trying a new route. I wanted to see if my longest half mile would be different if I put it at the front of the run instead of on the way home. My run felt terrible today. It took me two miles to get into it and by that time it was dark and I was nervous running by myself. At one point on the trail there was a guy on the next to a camp fire in the grass. Weird.

Sunday April 23, 2006
run 7 miles; 1 hour 17 minutes
Time: 7:00 pm Temperature: 55° Precipitation: none,

MP 1 to MP 2: 10:37
MP 2 to MP 3: 10:47
MP 3 to MP 4: 10:36
MP 4 to MP 4: 11:00
MP 4 to MP 3: 11:15
MP 3 to MP 2: 11:15
MP 2 to MP 1: 11:26

Here is my deal. I played soccer like I planned. It was almost the death of me. I am in my 40's what business do I have playing soccer. This is a group of women who play against each other because playing on the co-ed teams isn't that appealing. Well on Thursday they orgainized a pick up game against the PA under 16 girls. It was nice to have some semi competition but I really overdid it. I was sore from moving muscles I haven't used in two years and I got blisters on my heels. I was worried that I ruined my running momentum. I could hardly walk on Friday and Saturday but by Sunday I felt better. So, to answer your question about my shin, it was just an ache turning into a pain. I have had shin splints before and it felt like I was on my way to getting them again but I haven't felt it since last week. We will see if it comes back after another 8 mile run. Andrea and I went for a short bike ride on Monday because I was getting sore again. We should have done that on Saturday to alleviate some of my pain.

I am thinking of playing soccer again this week. I have some really great blister pads to keep that from happening again and it won't be a game situation so I can won't be as fanatical. We will see if it fits into my work schedule.