Establishing A Routine

Yesterday I was as sick as a dog.  (I wonder where that saying originated from....hhhmmmmm.)  My eyes burned, my nose dripped, my throat ached, my sinuses throbbed, and my eyelids drooped.  I was miserable and it was pretty darn late when I left work.  I debated about running and whether it was a bad idea being sick, but I really wanted a touch of fresh air and to start getting in a good routine of getting my runs in whether I was at work late and/or hungry and/or tired, etc, etc.  After an achy first few minutes, I had a nice run.  It started to get really dark towards the end and I reminded myself that I should throw in my bag my uber-cool safety devices: headlamp and reflective vest.  (I had never really run in a headlamp too much until last year...I did some early morning runs when it was dark out and since there are no street lights and only woods, it was essential.  It's a light weight, low cost Petzl.  I don't have a lot to compare it to, but I give it a thumbs up.)  Either way, safety first!  (I spent the first week of school going over laboratory safety, so it's fresh on the mind.)

Today, I tested out some new trails, which I was rather unsure about.  The only people I had ever seen at the parking area were two pretty intense looking mountain bikers.  So, I figured it may be rather technical, single track that may not be great for running.  But, it was great!  I figured out a loop and then added on, making somewhat of a figure 8.  It was late in the evening, so the way the sun hit a few clearings in the woods was rather majestic.  And, there was a really cool foot-bridge.  FYI, I greatly enjoy a good foot-bridge...I don't know why, it's just one of those things.

Anyway, I'm off to a good start this week and the Achilles is doing well.  I wish you all well.