Random Musings for the Week

1. There's a right way and a wrong way to heckle a woman. 

Did you know that April 1 was National Walking Day? My company hosted an event to promote and encourage our employees to get out and walk, with prizes, healthy snacks, and walking trails. It was Wednesday, or as I like to call it, Run-at-lunch-day. As I was towards the end of my route, someone honked at me and I turned around to wave, nievely thinking that it was someone from the office, encouraging the participants. It was not. But a man yelled out the window, "Looking good!" Instead of interpreting this to mean that I was a piece of meat, I took this to mean that my form was still strong and that I was not heel striking. 

2. A massage can be too rough. 

I got a massage this week with a new masseuse and I learned that some techniques can be too rough. The masseuse was very diligent, spending time focused on my tight areas like my hips and IT band. My IT bands have been sore to the touch since Tuesday. I noticed last night that they are bruised too. I have about 10-12 small bruises up and down my thighs. It looks like I might be the victim of some freak accident. But I'll be going back!

3. Running outside isn't always hunky dory. 

Nothing's worse than staring at a wall while you knock out 10 miles on a treadmill. I ALWAYS prefer to get my mileage in while breathing fresh air. Unfortunately, it's not without it's problems. This week has been the windiest of my life. Not sure where it's coming from or where it's going, but damn it's been blowing hard. If I had a windmill, I could probably quit my day job. I actually got windburn last weekend during my long run from the 20mph winds that were blowing. Let's hope it calms down a bit!

Miles Logged: 2.5