Since yesterday didn’t feel like enough we went back to the track again this morning to get in some running practice before the full sun came out to greet us. Once more we started with stretching and added a few core exercises from Taekwondo, which we both know that we can do. Then we did a 400m walk, followed by an 800m jog, and then my daughter ran a 41.89 sec 200m sprint. We did another 400m walk, and then I convinced my daughter to try a second 200m sprint, with the goal of staying as close to her original run time. Me, expecting her to be spent, was hoping she’d stay within 2-3 seconds but be a tad slower. Nope. She beat her time on run #2, coming in very close with a 41.87 sec. I think that on the day of the race, with nerves and adrenaline she’d be able to hit a 37- 38 sec time without trouble. Either way, we’re staying loose, having fun, I’m getting some much needed exercise, and time spent doing something fun with my eldest. Wins in every column as far as I am concerned. Plus, I didn’t nearly black out this time, so that’s great!
Was far less enthused to mow the lawn upon our return, but what can you do, this is mid spring, and we’re at the height of grass growing season. By June it’ll crisp up and I can go back to a once every seven days routine, in preparation for a once every two to three weeks shape up. Which lasts for most of July & August around here. Once you get back into September the rain comes back and the lawn takes off once more. Right up until November.
So while two days is technically a streak, it isn’t anything to get too excited about. So I don’t think we’ll have the chance to run again until thursday afternoon. Who knows if I’ll be able to move later today, let alone want to try and jog anywhere.
I greased and prepped our bicycles yesterday, and determined that my daughters front innertube is shot. I have one coming tomorrow, so I’ll need to get the tire off the bike, and the rubber off the rim so that I can fix it so that we can ride once more. We also recieved a second, smaller skateboard, so perhaps we can try that out along with my long board some time soon. Swimming will be a thing we do more soon too. I like that.
This time we spent a bit longer on the warm up stretches, and the cool down stretching. Maybe, just maybe I won’t need to be in traction tomorrow with DOMS. I have my Voltaren at the ready just in case. Plus a ten year old jar of icy hot in my downstairs fridge for emergencies. Fingers and toes crossed I don’t need to bathe myself in it.
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