Running With Jack

My recovery is going really well, the only problem has been trying to get enough quality sleep, it has been incredibly hot the last couple days, today is supposed to reach 35°C/95°F.

I did a short recovery run on Monday during lunch, and did some rowing and upper body weight lifting last night. Tonight I look forward to running with my running club – I just hope they don’t all chicken out because of the heat!

I mentioned (without thinking) to my wife that I will probably go for a two hour run after work on Friday. Her reply was “What, are you training for another marathon already?” I mumbled that I have the marathon in September, but she knows me…I wisely danced around the issue for now – I know better to talk about yet another marathon until the dust settles for at least a week on the last one.

But of course I have plans, the next marathon is even on my list to the right of this blog. On July 20th is the Hornisgrinde marathon in Buhlertal in the Black Forest. Last year I set a new marathon personal best on this hilly course, and would like to give it my best this year as well. But first I’ll wait for the dust to settle a couple more days…

This coming Saturday is my running club’s annual event, the 5/10K Asparagus Run. I’ll be helping out at one of the water points on the course – I hope it cools down a bit before then. Afterwards is a street fest in Graben which ties in with the run, it should be fun!