The last few days I have been recovering from the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon.
The only problems I suffered as a result of the race were a tight right hamstring and a few blisters.
The hamstring just needed stretching. On Monday, I stretched throughout the day and did some gardening. The gardening loosened it up.
The blisters were minor annoyances. I know some people just leave them alone, but I don't. They bug. I drained one that was on the front of my second smallest toe and under my nail. Yucky. The others had just broken on their own.
I think I need to tape my feet. These blisters were not from the shoes. They were caused by the friction of the toes rubbing against themselves.
Today when I ran six miles to loosen the legs, I taped them and they didn't bother me any more.
Monday I just stretched. Tuesday I did two slow miles on the elliptical. Today--Wednesday--I ran six slower miles (9:15s to 8:40s). I'm feeling good.
I'm eating whatever sounds good and making sure I have a fruit protein shake everyday. The protein is to help muscle repair.
The recovering is going well.
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The Good Animal is a blog devoted to the richness of life achieved through physical exertion. Being a good animal is being an active animal. Happiness is not a thought; it is an action. Active animals are happy, content and fulfilled by doing what they were created to do. The mind loves action as much as the body. It is toned and shaped by it. Thoughts become clear, solid and crystal during physical activity. The spirit comes stronger, lighter and more resilient.
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