#6 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#113 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge

When I woke up this morning I had really sore muscles in my legs. It is a long time ago since this happened last time.

Sore muscles in my calves, front and back thighs, sore knees, butt and hips Quite stiff

Someone in my running group has said that if u wake up stiff after a training you should go out for a shorter run or walk in the morning. I have never tried that but this evening it was time to get to the gym. I was not sure if running on the treadmill would be such a good idea but decided that I would give it a try.

To be on the safe side I put on the security string and started with 6 min/k (10), I got breathless and felt my tired legs, after 500 m I reduced the pace to 9.5 and then at 1K back to 6 min/k and then at 1.5K down to 9.5 again. Very interesting run

After that it was time to do lift weights. Last week I took one week timeout from running and I ended up not going to the gym and I felt that in my hips when I did my first run after the timeout so I carefully chose my legs exercises. Did biceps, triceps, shoulders, back where when I did the torso rotation felt that I also had sore core muscles :-), one hip stability exercise and one hip strengthening exercise. The strengthening exercise was done on a low stool

Walking up and down the stairs was a joy, especially down the stairs

Finished with foam rolling of calves, front and back thighs, plank on pilates ball and stretching.

Distance: 1.45 miles (2.34K), time: 14.35 min, average pace: 6.13 min/k, max pace: 5.23 min/k, cadence: 176, VO2 Max: 23 ml/kg/min