By Guus , 6 August 2007

Snake.It's over 100 degrees Fahrenheit this week -- very hot.

I don't think it's related but we encountered two scary animals: a swarm of wasps tried to build a hive on our balcony and a snake was sort of guarding our car.

The maintenance team took care of the wasps and I evaded the snake and got in the car alive.

Snake.

Wasps.

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By Guus , 6 August 2007

Yesterday afternoon we spent the afternoon at the pool. I swam maybe 20 lanes. My arms were the weak point -- I had no problem cardio wise to continue but got really tired in my arms.

I didn't go for a run. This morning I could feel (slightly) all kinds of muscles that I don't use and now got a workout while swimming. Not sure if its imagination but I think this is good for my ankles also. Should swim more often.

By Guus , 5 August 2007

I left around 5.00 pm but came back home at 5.20 pm to change into different shorts (it was very warm). Then I left again and didn't come back until 7.30 pm -- quite a long walk. I walked through Duke campus to the golf course, and did the complete track on the golf course (beautiful).

In the evenings my lower legs felt very tired, the next morning also. That's normal I suppose after such a long walk. I sort-of felt my knees (this time both of them), but not in a worrying matter. Shall I go for a run today?

By Guus , 5 August 2007

Ah, finally, a run again. I went for the 3.4 mile route, and walked the first few minutes as a thorough warm-up. I could notice I was getting tired sooner but finished the route without too much effort. Next morning I could feel my left knee, right foot felt okay. Let\'s do another one on Sunday.

By Guus , 5 August 2007

Really tired from work. Went for a 45 minutes walk with Sasha. No discomfort at all. Next day: no discomfort. Ready for another run!

By Guus , 5 August 2007

Run in lunch break for 30 minutes. Next day: very light feeling in left knee, hardly noticeable. Right foot hurts, mildly.

By Guus , 5 August 2007

Walked for 60 minutes. Noticed my left knee after 45, taking a short break helped. No pain next day.

By Guus , 5 August 2007

Went for a run after almost a week. Running was so easy, ran the short track through Duke and could go full speed pretty much entire time. Did feel my left knee the next day. No pain in right foot.

By Guus , 5 August 2007

Tried to go for a walk with my new shoes again. Gave up again.