I’ve recently begun to start running again. I began Saturday at a Hotel I was staying at for commencement exercises. Two miles, in very old shoes (the Disney ones) at a comfortable pace. About 98% of the pain is gone.

I then ran Sunday in the afternoon on a different treadmill, same distance a bit faster. I realized the only pain I felt, was when my form detiroirated, which largely can be corrected through my shoes. Then I ran yesterday (Monday), with no pain, but when I stepped off, for the next 15 minutes, I could tell my leg was a bit sore. Granted, I ran for 30 minutes, the longest I have in three weeks. But this morning it was 100% when I woke up and went for a ride.

The bizarre thing, is that the more I run on it, the less pain I feel throughout the day. I’ve continued to do my physical therapy, which I actually believe is help expedite the healing process at this point.





With regards to cycling and elliptical work, I’ve been doing so much work on and off the saddle, I feel I’m finally beginning to lose some of the winter stuff I packed on, and getting back to my lean self. Never really been too concerned with this until I was injured from running for a while.

Yesterday and today I rode the same 28 mile loop. Its a great, open course, but yesterday it beat the crap out of me. No joke. Felt like I was riding into a head wind with sand tied to my knees.
So I tried to recover and nap and sleep hard yesterday. This morning, it was a whole new me. Some of my late endurance energy (after 60 minutes) seemed a bit slow, but it was a light year ahead of yesterday's cog railroad uphill.

Running on a treadmill, I have found, can be a enlightening experience, as running inherently subscribes to such an experience. When I run, I realize my legs are separate from my mind. I recognize the motions so well, that I can literally allow my legs to run, and take my upper body into a different area of thought and cognition.

I’ve also noticed, the more of the surrounding noise, distraction, and chaos than can be a gym, the more focused and qualified your running becomes. That is to say, to neutralize all stimuli is a perennial focus multiplier.

Today I go on the apartment hunt in Boston. Talk to you soon.
-A.Low