Wake up at 8:30, hobble to the bathroom, then go back to bed.
Woke up when rested. Hobbled into the LR, turned on the telly for the morning Charmed session. What's this? No Charmed? I check the guide and see that it's 12:30! Holy Crap! Did I really sleep 4 extra hours? My legs feel like crap, especially the banged up left. I go out shopping and the walking around helped a lot; it doesn't feel like anything internal was hurt, except some muscle bruises. I bought the AMC trail map today. I've got to do a Presidential traverse. First week in September. 19 miles, 9 of New Hampshire's 48 4000 foot peaks, including the 5 highest. 12 hours. I must do this.
Ran 2.8 from home at sunset, though it was still mostly cloudy. Stretched well beforehand and, while a little stiff and sore, I didn't find any major pains or limitations. Very awkward and painful for the first mile, with some unsettling discomfort on the front of the knee just below the kneecap. Began to feel better near the mile mark, but passed in a septagenarianistic 10:20. The second and third miles were quicker, as I was beginning to feel better, and that knee thing faded away. The second mile was around 7:40, but then I ran into one of my (recently graduated) athletes at the HS who was out for a jog, and I ran with him for a bit, at a casual pace so we could talk. It was great to see him. I really missed coaching this spring. Lancaster is having their road race this Saturday. I must attend.
I should do an easy double tomorrow and get back on the trail Wednesday.
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