What an absolutely wonderful evening. I had the opportunity to have dinner with two friends I haven't seen in a while as a result of the tonsillectomy. Catching up with them and enjoying some "friend time" was the perfect way to set the tone for the remainder of the evening. I came home after dinner and allowed myself about 30 minutes to unwind and mentally prepare for what I wanted to accomplish this evening with respect to my run workout.
The plan was to run with my training partner from the house, across the Lake Murray Dam and back home. This was going to mean cranking out 8.5 miles following two weeks off. It definitely was not completed in the time that I had hoped. Final time was 1:39. EEK! I focused on low HR zones and consistency. The only walking was to drink and to refill water bottles on the other side of the dam. We also ran the length Lake Murray Dam entirely in the dark. This was quite a challenge as it was hard to see foot placement unless a car passed or a runner/walker passed by with a flashlight.
Regardless of the final time, I felt very accomplished just getting back out there and getting in the mileage. Again, hoping to be released tomorrow by the doc. I wonder if he'll be surprised that I have been running and cycling. :)
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