I now understand why RESTORE begins with REST

After 10 Sunday, and swimming Monday, yesterday was an easy day of 4 miles. And it turned out to be an easy, although fast (for me in this iteration of training) four. The run began with little or no discomfort, and as it progressed, apparently got faster and faster. I am using an application on my iPhone called RunKeeper, which uses the GPS capabilities of the phone to geo-track the run while both storing the same information on the phone and sending it back to their web site so that I can view it later. It also has the capability to periodically inform you of your time, distance and pace. I have tried 4 or 5 of these apps and this is the best so far. That digression is to tell you how I knew that my pace was significantly faster than normal. And no, I'm not going to tell you how fast. If you want to know, leave me a message. Since I am still relegated (due to snow accumulation) to the streets of three neighborhoods, I didn't do a particularly good job at finishing the proscribed 4 miles at my front door, but rather about a mile away. (And someone is going to be proud of me for this) SO, I decided to walk the remainder instead of continue running it.

The title of this blog is to admit, again, that REST IS GOOD FOR YOU and the I promise promise promise to continue to try to curb my enthusiasm, curb my otherwise diligent desires to work out every day and REST when so instructed.

But I will tell you, the guilt of taking a day off isn't going down well, despite cross-training...

I also have been told of another occasional reader of this missive. Mom, Sara, you aren't alone! Thanks, Glenn, for the encouragement.