Once A Runner…

Okay, So Now I Have A Strength-Training Home Gym

And I no longer have the excuse for not using it because of not being able to get to the bench and weights for all the clutter crowded in around it. I’ll sit down later and draw up a light general strengthening program, and I know I’ll be including a few sets of work on my quads.

This evening’s walk was pleasant enough — except that the sun is always at an awful angle at that time of day during this time of year around here and it makes seeing oncoming traffic a bit difficult sometimes. On the other hand, the sun full in my face pretty much guarantees I’m lit up well enough for the drivers to see me, I guess!

I varied the route a bit and still came out at about the same distance as usual. The knees didn’t hurt too badly — only a twinge here and there. Mostly, my tibialis anterior muscles were tight and painful. That’s plain and simple needing to get them into shape and nothing I can do but keep on trucking.

I stretched a bit longer than usual afterwards since I wasn’t pressed for time to shower, cook breakfast, and get ready for work like I am in the mornings. Regardless of the time crunch in the mornings, I love getting the walk in early so that I feel more charged during my workday.

So, overall, a good walk and I felt pretty good despite all the labor the wife and I put in on the garage cleaning today.