I woke up around 7:30 unable to breathe through my nose and with a hacking cough that made me think those guys from the mucinex commercial had taken permanent residence in my chest. I took a decongestant and waited around for the magic to happen. It never did. By 9, I knew I had to get started. No matter if I had to crawl the whole way, I was going to finish the 20-miler. And if I was crawling, it was going to take me a long time!
Thankfully temps in the 50s made running bearable, and by the second mile, I was feeling like I could breathe. I ran 2 8-mile loops, pausing at the driveway after each to collect a new water bottle and grab a Clif bar. I felt remarkably good and was maintaining a sub-11 minute pace, including 2 bathroom stops at the park. The last 4 mile loop was pretty tough, but I made it through and I feel like I'm actually on track with my training. Last week I felt the opposite. It's surprising what 30 degrees can do!
After I finished my run, I was so excited to use my new foot bath. I've been climbing on the countertop in the guest bathroom for years and soaking my feet in the sink (my bathroom was a pedestal until just recently and is now a vessel sink, which is also not conducive to foot soaking). But, we just went through a major remodel and replaced the vanity with a much taller one and it's difficult for me to clamber up after a long run.
So I've been looking for a foot bath that will allow me to sit in a chair and ice my feet. I remember my mom had one when we were kids and you put hot water in it and it vibrated and it was so cool! According to the reviews on Amazon, something like I remember doesn't exist. Instead, I settled for one that would (hopefully) fit my husband's size 13 feet. It's features included not keeping water hot, not massaging, and bubbles. For $25, it would hold enough water and ice to refresh my feet. And on that, it did not disappoint!!
Miles logged: 20.0
Spring? Really? Maybe in Argentina...
ReplyDeleteMust have been drinking when I wrote that!
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