I went running as promised last night, and managed a few turns of the Jardin du Luxembourg
in the dark, with L. We went around four times, which is not too bad considering my previous best was 3 turns, but I sure felt the lack of exercise since November.
The first turn was unpleasant as I felt still and achy, especially around the second kilometer. My thighs and shins felt like they were storing acid up for the hell of it, and the muscles got really stiff, and I had overdressed since it’s been really cold lately and I didn’t want to freeze. Of course the night was unusually warm.
The second and third laps felt much better, and at the end of the third, we decided we both felt well enough for a fourth. Ah, the folly. I quickly figured out this hadn’t been such a good idea when all those parts of my body that had miraculously started cooperating started complaining enthusiastically.
When you’re running with someone else you really don’t want to stop because you feel as though you’re going to look like an idiot, or old before your time or something. As it is, I probably didn’t really need to stop, but I certainly will need some additional practice before I’m in a condition to go running long distances.
Did you ever manage to do the half marathon?…
Stumbled across your blog as was wondering how long the perimeter of the JdL is. Very proud of myself for doing three spontaneous laps early Sunday morning (and even running the two blocks home after!). Albeit a bit miffed as you didn’t think four laps to be all that much!
By: K on June 1, 2009
at 11:31 am
No – I never did the half. Work got in the way. I still run though. I was in Perth for work recently and found that a wonderful place to go running – everyone there’s so fit you feel like you really have to.
The JdL is almost exactly 2km around, regardless of whether you’re running around the inside perimeter in summer or the outside of the walls in the dead of night in winter (yuk).
By: nlvp on June 1, 2009
at 9:28 pm
This is why I don’t go to Perth.
Instead of simply sitting in the park under a tree with a book and a pack of cigarettes I really do know that I have to motivate myself to run there in the mornings. And I will – once the unexpected muscle pains from spontaneous running in the wrong sneakers subside… ugh.
Seriously, I will.
(Not being sarcastic. I actually will)
By: K on June 2, 2009
at 11:18 am
Yes, as you may have guessed from the lack of posts, my running has been sporadic at best. Work travel committments and a tendency towards being a night owl do not play in my favour, but with the sun out as it is these days, it’s hard to argue for long periods of time spent indoors.
By: nlvp on June 2, 2009
at 2:24 pm
Look forward to seeing you running in the park then – and to further/future posts !
Just been looking at the half-marathon website. Pretty motivational.
And, as you said, with the sun out…
Meanwhile, back to work.
By: K on June 2, 2009
at 3:13 pm