Back on track

Today is technically a rest day but I managed to squeak out 2.4 miles on stiff legs. I warmed up my ankles and massaged my soles before stepping out of bed, and did my Achilles stretches after the run, and it seems like it helped.

Chicago's marathon is this weekend...and now I'm seeing why so many people choose it over other courses-it's flat and fast. Finish times for regular folks are in the 3-4 hour range, while the fastest times for the Malibu race are more like 4.5-5, due to the terrain. I'll be taking that into account when I get to my long runs, and making a point of staying out in the elements for at least one 5 hour stretch to see how it feels...maybe in Naples.

Here's a fun tidbit: M*A*S*H was filmed in the state park where I'll be running. Ha. I watched it as a kid and was fully convinced that it was filmed in Korea. (Or at least somewhere in the Far East where wars took place.) It's 30 minutes from Hollywood so naturally a lot of big films were made there too.