Monday, January 26, 2009

Distance: 4 mi. (run; outdoors)

This week is a "rest" week. that does not mean no running. That means I just slow it down and reduce mileage to allow my muscles to heal. And healing they are. This run was nice and pretty relaxing... as relaxing as my normal route of climbing nob hill first thing can be. Still, it was good.

I want to get some capri running tights from work. I have the full-length, thermal tights, which I love, and several pairs of shorts, but I'm missing that mid-length tight. I didn't know I'd love running in tights so much, but I do. Less swishing and bunching, I suppose. As I get into the higher mileage, I also want to get a portable water source. We have several options at the store, so I just need to decide. Lastly, if I start running trails semi-regularly, I need to get some trail running shoes. I'm thinking either the Asics Gel 2140 Trial, Asics Trail Attack, or the Brooks Cascadia.

I stocked up last week at the grocery store. I got lots of running-friendly foods, like plenty of carbs (noodles, potatoes, rice) and proteins (beans, tuna). I'm slowly learning how to fuel myself up properly.