sports

So yesterday I was completely wiped out and I skipped the Thursday run with NCRC. The gym on Sunday, 6 miles on Monday, gym again on Wednesday -- it would have been fine normally but just two weeks after the vacation it's a bit much.

Today I felt good again and I went for a strong run. My watch is still MIA but that's okay, I'm just rebuilding endurance. Maybe a long run this weekend.

My previous run was 9 days ago -- wow! Coming back from vacation, getting back in the rhythm etc etc. (In my defense; we did go to the gym twice since coming back). Glad I finally made time, it's a good feeling.

The run itself was tough -- my stomach started hurting after 10 minutes and kept hurting the rest of the hour. But there's something heroic about running like that.

Did the same run as a week ago, around Middenmeer. Feels wonderful. I was tired after 2 days of travel through the country, and a late big dinner last night. Much better now; ready for travel.

Friday evening, just as Ettie & Gerben arrived, I went for a short run around Middenmeer. Mieke had recommended a route and it was quite pretty. Basically the outside streets of the village, plus a short detour through the Briekse bosje and outside the village to enter it again where the bicycle tunnel is.

On tat latter part of the run I used the new dedicated walking path that was created recently.

See http://www.guusbosman.nl/node/4267

See http://www.guusbosman.nl/node/4262

Great run. Pushed really hard. Not a very fast time but it was very hot and humid. I ran from 12:10 pm and the sun came out 1 hour into the run for 40 minutes, which made it even harder. Otherwise cloudy.

35 minutes into the run John passed me on a bike; we chatted until our ways split.

Saw bunch of deer. Kept my eyes open for snakes but luckily I met none. As always, the last 20 minutes were the hardest and it was fairly brutal this time. Couldn't keep up with the 15 minutes rhythm like I did two weeks ago.

I started around 7.30 pm when the sun was not as bright anymore, but it was quite warm. 87 degrees, 50% humidity. Had to wait 2 minutes for the first big traffic light. Saw a train passing in front on me; I didn't have to slow down though (last week, I think also on Tuesday around the same time I had to wait a little).

Went for a run tonight, Whole Foods and back. 84 degrees, 50% humidity. Tired when I started but the run went well. Very tired after wards.

Whole Foods course.