Easy: 4.5 Miles on the Panhandle

I started this morning with the intent of doing 5 miles. Then I thought, maybe 6 miles would be better. Then 7 seemed to make the most sense. Luckily I talked myself back down to a reasonable distance for a recovery run. When I set lofty mileage goals (50+ this week), I find it easy to make excuses for adding an extra mile here and there, especially when I shouldn't. Sometimes it harder to run short and easy than it is to run long and fast. However, my body will thank me at the end of the week for keeping the distance short and pace slow today.

Mileage Summary

This Week

22 miles

This Month (August)

90.5 miles

This Year (2008)

995.5 miles

Today's Run

Workout

Easy pace

Start Time

8:30 am

Total Distance

4.5 miles

Total Time

40:11

Route

Flat, out and back. Up The Wiggle, along the Panhandle to the entrance of Golden Gate Park.

Pre-run

Steel cut oatmeal with Kiwi

Post-run

Glass Ovaltine with 1% milk, a banana, and a spoonful of peanut butter

Pains

The sharp, mild calf pain I described on Tuesday made a brief return. I iced it just to be safe.