4 Again

Ran four miles for the first time since May 28, 2009, the day before my knee surgery. Ran a modest 1x2 but the terrain was steep as I used part of the TNT course around Devil's Gate Reservoir and up into the Angeles National Forest. A cool morning without much sun—great running weather. Did my Chi Running focuses at a 1x2 run/walk. Not many runners out but a fair amount of families and dogs and kids on bikes.

Damage was visible from this year's storms, with hill trails littered with stones deposited from runoff. But great to be back on the old trails, even at a reduced pace.

Dawn Good Run

Three miles this morning just before dawn on the Griffith Park trails. I love transition times as dawn slowly bleeds into day. Good soft ground, easy on the knee, and nobody about until I'd finished up my post-run stretches—then they arrived in large groups, training for this or that event; felt energized afterwards and ready to rock.

I should devote a little time later today to the old foam roller and some Downward Dog to loosen up my hamstrings. Very tight.

Signed up for the 5k at the Pasadena Marathon on May 15. I'll probably have to run/walk some of it, but I'll be happy to finish injury free. The rest of that day I can spend cheering on friends running the half and full marathon.