First run in a while

The plan for today was to go on the first run I have been on in at least two weeks. Albeit on a treadmill.

My eldest daughter swims on the La Mariposa swim team. And, now that school is out, swim practice is every morning from 6:45a - 8:00a. Since I am the one who takes her to swimming, I have decided to use that time to my advantage and get my workout in while she is in the pool.

Today was the first day of this new found decision and schedule. So, that made today a good day to run.

The La Mariposa workout room is actually a series of four rooms connected by a small doorway between each. The identical size and shape of each room makes it appear as though they used to be racquetball courts and were converted for weight training use. In this setup, rooms 1 and 2 contain free weights, room 3 is all cardio machines and room four is full of weight machines.

Since I was running today, I spent my time in room 3:

Treadmill - 3.4 miles, 37 minutes
Elliptical - 1.5 miles, 17 minutes

During my treadmill run, I felt good, for the most part. My left knee was a bit sore, but not enough to cause me to stop. After completing my run, I hopped onto the elliptical, almost as an extended cool down.

By 8 o'clock my workout was complete. Cyd was finishing up with her swim, and we were ready to head home. I realize that I have to do a better job of incorporating runs into my weekly training.