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Sore in Strange Places

My body’s feeling pretty weird today.

First, I’m horribly dehydrated. I obviously didn’t drink enough fluids yesterday after the run. I’m also guessing that the couple beers I had when I went out last night aren’t helping any, but two beers wouldn’t normally have this kind of effect. Lesson learned. No, this was a lesson I already knew. Stupid mistake is what it was.

Also, my legs are sore. I’m achy in unusual places – the bottoms and sides of my feet, the outside of my left calf, my upper hamstrings. Thankfully, I’m not really used to being sore these days – even after my long running days, I’ve generally felt pretty good. I’m guessing this is a direct result of running on uneven surfaces on the trails yesterday. My body is used to the pounding of concrete or the hard-pack dirt on the Central Park “trails”, but the Palisades are a whole different beast – I didn’t really go into much detail yesterday, but there were challenging descents and tough climbs, mostly on rock-and-leaf-and-branch strewn paths. There was also the sick climb I did near the end of the run – I think it’s called the “Carpenter Trail,” but it’s essentially just a ton of steep stairs leading from the shore up to the Long Path. I mostly ran up the Carpenter Trail. The families who I passed on their way down thought I was totally nuts from the moment they saw me coming, and the way I was cursing to myself solidified their fears!

I did yesterday’s run in my normal Mizuno Rider 9 trainers. I still haven’t decided on the trail shoes. This indecision should not come as a surprise to anyone who knows me.

Oh yeah, less than five weeks to go now!

Run – October 14
Distance:
Time: 28 minutes
Average heart rate: 134
Course: West Village/West Side Highway
Conditions: Sunny, brisk (low 50’s), some wind

Bike – October 14
Time:
Average heart rate: 112
Indoor ride