It's amazing how great a run feels after a week off due to illness. The body is eager to move and the lungs appreciate the rush of fresh air. The flu kept me from doing much of anything last weekend and I've taken it easy all week, resisting my usual habit of pushing my body too far too fast and suffering a nasty relapse.
I'm on a long layover in Wenatchee, Washington and stepped out for a run in the park at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers--one of my favorite places in our system. Warm sun broke through the morning clouds, taking the edge off the crisp air and reflecting softly off the calm water. It felt so good to be outside that I finished my 30-minute run and walked by the river, enjoying the ducks and my favorite sculpture: Coyote Leads the Salmon Up the River.
Cascade Cream Puff
At the early morning start
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I recently took up running again after a hiatus of many years. I quit because of knee pain, and hip, foot, and ankle discomfort.
I got a pair of Vibram Fivefingers and love them.
It took a couple of weeks of an every other day or every third day run to get my legs and feet accustomed to the new running style. No knee pain, etc. I don't turn my ankles anymore either, which is great. I used to turn my ankles pretty frequently (ow!) and that was one reason I hated running.
I don't really enjoy running as much as I do cycling, so I try to get in 1 to 2 short runs a week to keep me limber.
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