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Berlin marathon training, day 7. Rest day, extra half hour reading in bed this morning.
After only one week of training I’m back to my old exercise addicted self. 2 rest days a week seem obscene, it’s giving me an itch. I was contemplating going for a swim today. But I’ve learned my lesson, and more cardio making me run faster is definitively not what I need right now. Slowly getting my strength back.
The programmer called from Italy. He just returned from a swim in the sea and a hike up an active volcano on the island Vulcano. Now he’s about to have a pasta dinner on a sailing yacht.
I’m about to vacuum the apartment.
Ha! Can someone please make this into running shorts?
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Berlin marathon training, day 6. Cross: Short bike ride and strength training.
Looks like no one else wanted to get up early. I like to start the day with exercise, makes me feel like I’ve already accomplished something. Also, the gym is right next to a great bakery… Cappuccino and whole-grain bun for my (second) breakfast.
Berlin marathon training, day 5. 6 miles, 1 h 12 min. I did 1/3 mile walking, 2/3 mile running, repeat 6 times.
3 months ago I’d run these 6 miles in my sleep, at a considerably faster pace. But speed—and let’s be honest—distance don’t matter yet. It’s the first of 18 training weeks, no need to go balls to the wall. All that’s important at the moment is to get out and enjoy myself, and not to do anything stupid.
The knee held up fine. Running was a-ok, walking wasn’t completely comfortable (…so used to blocking out any discomfort when running). The knee just felt weird—not painful but somehow twisted and tight. I’m not sure how much of that is in my head and how much of it really is a problem of the knee still. We shall see.
Anyway, I ran to my favorite park today. I sweated a lot. I didn’t hurt. A good day indeed.
Details coming later.
So not ready. I’m excited, nervous, and more than a little scared.
Today, we’re gonna run 6 miles. Yes, I’m saying we. You guys (or at least the thought of you), me and my Berlin dream, and the knee. WE ARE GONNA RUN. I hope everyone will cooperate to make this a pleasurable experience.
If I’m not back in three hours can someone please call 911?
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Maybe my running clothes are so bright because I only buy stuff that’s on sale and that no one else wants… Nah, bring on the neon and the girly stuff!
Friday shopping in preparation for the next 10 home-alone days: Summer running clothes and the third of the Salander books.
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