Training Log Archive: barb

Ran to the Lynn train station faster than I normally run, because I thought I might miss the train. Then I ran from North Station home. Calves still sore. Vertebra at base of neck unhappy, from the pounding I guess.

To doctor then work then home.

Out to the point in Nahant, my classic route from graduate school days. Calves are a bit sore, probably from running barefoot yesterday.

Ran barefoot for 2 of these miles, along the Nahant beach. It seemed like running barefoot might be a good complement to running in shoes. It's quite a different way of landing, on the ball of the foot mostly; it must exercise the muscles differently. Also I thought it might serve as a bit of a pedicure, sanding down the rough edges of my feet from the rogaine wear and tear.

My next orienteering will be at the Swiss O Week. I'll be highly unprepared, altitude-wise.

Biked to an appointment with Dave. He told me about orienteering this past weekend. There was a lot of water in the woods. He made his way around puddles until finally he came to a puddle that couldn't be gotten around. He ran right into it, but it was at least twice as deep as he pictured it was going to be. The next thing he knew, he had done a face plant right into the puddle. Later he compared notes with Adam, and found out that Adam had done the same thing at the same place. I wish I could have seen it, for the laughs.

Weight was measured at the doctor's office. Now I'm going to look up G. Definitely lost 10 pounds since January. Could rogaining become the next diet fad?