Last night I ran on the road for the first time in forever. 2 miles in 13:52 (6:56/mile pace). It has been finally typical summer weather, warm and humid, rainy. Felt ok. The new Saucony Ride trainers are pretty soft.
I did weights last Monday night in Sewanee and I found a way to get 280 lbs on the glute machine by putting big dumbbells on the stack (whole stack is just 150). I could still do it 30x.
With all this glute work, still interesting that the hike out of Eagle Creek last Thurs. to Shuckstack in the Great Smoky Mtn National Park - 4 miles with a climb of 2500' - left my glutes sore... but in a different place - the upper glutes. Every exercise has it's own specific muscle group I guess. That's why it's good to do a variety.
Really feel out of shape and truly taking a vacation. After meals, my weight is peaking over 150 lbs. I do expect to work out at least 3x a week and hit the weights again tonight. Also, stadium stairs this week.
There are a whole series of Senior games meets Aug - Oct., at least 5 or so I could run in, including the KY State Games which is FAT timed. But, I do not feel enthusiastic about competing. I need an off season and I'm interested in doing other things now. I will probably do a few meets, maybe even run an 800m or something for exercise. But I do need to compete in all the sprints so I can race in the TN State Meet next year. These district meets will count me as M55.
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