PM - 6 miles, all outside. It was a bit muggy, but not too bad. First I ran 4 miles in my Tangents - started off easy, first mile in 8:00, then I sped up without realizing it, but it felt really good to my legs. No soreness at all in the calf. Next 3 miles were approx. 7:05, 7:00, 7:05. A tad slower than my actual anticipated marathon pace, but close enough that I will call them that. Felt very good. Last night, I had Lybi work on my piriformis and gluteus medius, and it appears to have made a huge difference. I realized that my hips were extremely tight, and that may have been causing me to overcompensate in my calves. More work tonight while I read her scriptures. I feel like I get the better end of this deal - all I have to do is read scriptures to her, with comments from both of us interposed, and I get scraped or massaged or both! So back to this evening - I came home, got some water, had to run a pair of glasses over to one of Lybi's piano students who had accidentally left them at out house, then when I got back, I put on a pair of wal-mart brand aquasocks I had gotten for the ridiculous amount of $1.00. This was to allow me the benefits of barefoot running with a bit of cushioning and protection from gravel and such on the roads. They worked wonderfully! I am going to go back tomorrow and pick up a few more pairs so that when these run out I can continue to use them. I like the idea of being able to strengthen my feet and lower legs while not actually injuring my delicate feet from the various detritus one finds on the road and sidewalk. Felt good, I could definitely feel some muscles working harder than normal, which I consider to be good. Two miles on the aquasocks, average pace of 8:00/mile, felt very easy. | 