I have been slowly moving up my runs. I have been at 1.5 miles and now I am moving to 1.75. I have been doing them on a local track. I have been very good about jogging slowly and watching my heart rate. There have been days when I have come back and it has felt like I did not do anything. I was like "Let's go..."

Then yesterday, I went out to a new area to explore and run/hike/walk on dirt. I felt like I was either too excited or something. When I got back and checked the HRM my max was at 193. That had me concerned because that is way to high than my high should be. So I took it easy when I got home. Chocolate milk, cold ice bath and food. Then I rolled my legs out and then they felt better. I also used some compression socks. They were to die for. They were/are the best. My leg fatigue just melted away after two hours.

So thanks to all on this thread and general community, Urlea and Maggie for getting me started. You all are such an inspiration. Anyway, I am planning on doing a trail 5K in August. In the meantime, I am swimming, riding my bike and hitting the trails for some good times. I do not think I have felt this good in such a long time. I am a definate adrelaline junkie. So I am finding ways to feed the need.

Thanks for starting this thread for us "slower" people

Red Rock