Here on Day 2 I find that I no longer feel any pain or discomfort when walking at a more leisurely pace. It still feels a bit tweaked when I pick up to my usual stride.
The weather is drizzly and cool — 6ºC when I checked a thermometer. For the first time this fall I wore my winter jacket and it felt good — which is bad, because it means winter and The Rains are not far off. The sun is also setting at like 3 p.m., too.
I have three trajectories planned for my non-running exercise:
- Cycling. Jeff’s friend has left his swanky bike here and has given his blessing for me to ride it. It just needs the brake grips moved up and the tires checked. I’m hoping to take it out this weekend on a nice granny-style trail.
- Free weights. I did this before and abandoned it for more running. I just need to get the bench back and I’ll be set. Bonus: I will no longer have to worry about hitting my hands on the ceiling here at the condo.
- Swimming. First I need to overcome my fear of drowning or water or whatever it is, then I’ll be set.
