This week is the first official week of the sixteen week training. I started Monday with a three mile run. There is a mile long service road near the plant where I am doing training this week. I used this as my route. The scenery was breathtaking. There is a golden field just adjacent to the road with cattails and bails of hay along its borders and there are rolling hills surrounding it. The gray clouds lay low in the sky with the sun just peeking through. I couldn't have asked for a better setting to run.
The service road is blocked off at one end so there isn't really any traffic. I took full advantage of this fact and ran in the center of the road. I didn't start in the center but I noticed a slight slope in the road and the training guide warns that running on a slope can lead to injury. As I ran down the center line of the road I looking out at the beautiful scenery I couldn't help but think that I rule that road. My kingdom may be small, but it is mighty!
I've noticed that my body is starting to have small reactions to actually moving for extended periods of time. Again, I had issues with my right foot. This time the whole foot went numb and didn't ease up until long after my stretches. Another notable quirk is the build up of phlem in my throat. Dispite my internal protests I have resorted to spitting. On Monday I realized one of the reasons why I don't like to spit. While running down hill with the wind in my face I tried to clear my throat and accidently spit on my jacket. Ugh! But it doesn't matter, I'm training for a marathon.
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