I wasn’t really in the mood to run today. It was a little chilly outside, I was a bit tired from a long day out yesterday with 2 four-year olds (‘spose I should get used to that), and I was thinking about my research agenda for the week.
Last week, UMass was on Spring Break, so I decided to enjoy myself. This week, I’m back to work mode. I needed to spend the afternoon collecting data, so my head was all about work, not about running. So, I told myself I’d go out for a mile or so, just to get some fresh air. Once I got out there, as it goes, I didn’t want to stop. But, I waited so long to actually go out for the run (distracted myself with March Madness highlights) that I only had time to run 4 miles. So, 4 wonderful miles it was. Everything felt fine until about 3 miles in when my plantar started to bother me again. It only happens when I run the OTC loop, probably because I’m running on concrete the whole way. Maybe I’ll stick to the track tomorrow.
Besides my right plantar feeling a bit tight, everything else feels fine. I’m not so uncomfortable that the runs are a bother. Actually, I feel the most comfortable when I’m slowly shuffling along, rather than when I’m sitting or walking. My back tends to bother me a bit on the right side when I’m walking, but it feels great when I’m running. Maybe it’s endorphins. Maybe it’s the stretching motion. Maybe it’s just my way of justifying running through back pain.
My interviews today went great. As everybody within earshot or keystroke knows, I research the role of sport on life skill development in youth. So, today, I interviewed 18 students about their experiences within sport. Lo and behold, track and field is the most popular sport among these 18 students. While I can’t release what they said (stay tuned to a journal near you next year), I can say that they, and I, think that track and field is just one of the coolest sports in the world! Woo hoo.
Run: 4 miles
Run: 4 miles
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