8 Days of Recovery 2010!

 

George and I in "self portrait" mode this afternoon  at the top of Elk Knob (after waking from a nap!)

After Mad City 100k ‘s  efforts last weekend I took the next 8 days to relish being in “non-training” mode. I vowed not to be attached to running or any sort of time and would just rest/run/gym/pool time as seemed right…(...well I did kinda get sucked into times at a local fundraising 5k). The race  was  to support research for Huntington’s Disease which has affected George and I ‘cause our long time friend and kindred spirit of adventure, Ron Dawson  who is around 50, has inherited the disease from his dad.

 For me this week, recovery meant:

• Hike to Elk Knob-NC's newest state park (more photos below)

•  Time this week in the garden. 

• Cooking real meals all week!
• Had a chiropractic adjustment
• Cleaned the bathrooms and did all laundry
• Attended to 2 Ashe County High School Track Meets.

• Ate yummy George created waffles this am!

• Swam 3x in pool for fun!
• Worked out in the gym 1x because I wanted to see “old” friends!
• Spent almost 30 minutes all together exploring facebook!

Sigh. I am rested and content and CAN NOT wait to start training again! Next up is Ice Age 50M…
I am finally starting to learn the value of real recovery and am growing less scared to take the time to mentally and physically take a break...and it is a good thing!

If anyone is looking for a trail companion on Sat 4/24 to run a good 2 hours on trails on the Iron Mtns or Doughton Park…please let me know. Starting time on Sat: earlier the better! 

Amazing view from top of Elk Knob looking towards Grandfather Mountain!

I know many of my dear ultrarunning friends will be at David Horton's awesome Promise Land 50k on Saturday….Best wishes to you all!