Because our spin class (cross training) is on Thursday evenings, we've switched our Wed & Thur training...so now Wed we run a 1.5k warmup, then do a distance (varies each week) at race pace and then a 1.5k cool down. You'd think that would be a tougher run...but I've quite enjoyed the Wednesday runs.
Thursday spin classes always rock! I am pushing myself way harder this fall than I ever did before summer. Loving it!
Saturday is long run day...this week was 13k. By the time I start getting close to the double digits in km, I start hurting. The outside of my hips/glutes and lower back....aching big time :( So, after some intense research via Google I decided that maybe compression tights might help. So I went to our "cycle and sports" shop here in town - which is the closest we come to a running supply store and asked if they have compression tights. The oh-so-wise fellow helping me suggested I go to the local drugstore.
WHAT!!?? Is he serious?? He thinks I am asking for THESE:
So, today we took a ride to Invermere....A smaller town...but one that actually has a great store called Crazy Soles. Unfortunately, despite a phone message that said they were open Sunday's....they were not. So, we drove an hour and a half each way and I ended up with a 45 calorie DQ Fudge Bar and a bottle of water. Oh well, it was a fun trip anyway....however, the search for ACTUAL compression tights continues....
And on to week 6 of training! Almost half way there!
