Days 14, 15, & 16

I am in Indiana and happy to say I (and Ellie) are staying on track. I did my ST on Monday morning before my flight with no problem. On Tuesday Ellie and I planned to do our runs, but her luggage didn't make it to Indy with her and she didn't fancy running in jeans.  Once her luggage finally arrived, I showed her my strength training regime using some old weights found in my parent's basement and a resistance band I brought with me. 

This morning we headed out for our runs in good old Mulberry. There is a park behind my parent's house that has good shade so we headed there. After a warm up on the paved path, I decided to take a jog on a small gravel path. As I was finishing out my time on the path, I stepped on a big rock and rolled my ankle. Thankfully, I didn't fall and so I just kept going. I have often rolled my ankle in the past and I usually fall. So not falling today shows me that my exercising and strength training is strengthening my weak ankle. Good news. 

Then, while running by a house, an unleashed pit bull started chasing me! I was moving as best I could but that damn dog was on my heels!  I started to really panic and embrace myself for a bite when it used its nose to nudge my butt. As if it was saying, "And stay out!"  Needless to say, I didn't run by that house again. After my run I learned that the dog did the same to Ellie. She tried to warn me before I passed the house, but I didn't see her. Thankfully neither of us were actually bit...on the butt. 

Aside from those two set backs, I felt really good about my run today. My running intervals were two 1.5 minute runs and two 2.5 minute runs; with the walks my total workout was 26 minutes.  I'm happy to report that I handled all intervals well. The distraction of the dog got me through my first 2.5 minute interval. Plus, I noticed that I didn't have nearly as hard a time breathing as I normally do for my runs. Thanks to being back at a normal altitude! My training in Denver will help my Boston 5k seem easier than my training!