Easing Back into Business - 10 miles

10.01 miles (Garmin link)
1:25:29
8:32 pace

Didn't end up running in New York, except for a short (1.32 mile) run down the Hudson Greenway on 6/29. Legs were painful from the 18-miler a good part of the week, and the late hours and irregular meals during the film festival kept me from feeling like exercise. Am just now recovering a sleep schedule; very busy all week since returning around midnight Monday - up early every day and hard to get to bed when I would like.

So this morning, still felt groggy and just wanted to do ten miles without pushing it. Was slowed down by police barricades near the Art Museum; now I realize that they were probably setting up for Independence Day festivities. That is usually where the fireworks show is. Had to take West River Drive instead of the more pleasant Kelly Drive path.

Was disturbed by the return of shinsplints while in New York - but legs are only a little sore this evening. Plan on returning to the marathon training schedule Monday. Hope sleep schedule is back on track by then.

Weight was 159 today. I see it was 173 at the end of June 2008, so there's been some modest weight loss. 150 is about as low as I've ever been since college, but since developing more muscle mass in my legs over the past year I might not get that low again.