The Day After

Today’s workout – BodyFlow 1 hr

Note to self: ALWAYS stretch after a run. ALWAYS. Especially when that run is 21km. In the craziness that ensued following yesterday’s race, I didn’t find time to stretch. Actually that’s a lie…I could’ve found the time, I just didn’t. SO, needless to say I woke up hurting extra much.

I did my usual Flow class tonight to help stretch out my muscles, and I’m starting to feel a bit better. That said, I’m typically the most sore on the second day after. So we will seeeeeee!

In case you were wondering yesterday, here is the play list I ran through during the race. Who said a little Top 40 isn’t motivating?

Somebody That I Used to Know – Walk Off the Earth

Dance Again – Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull

No Church in the Wild – Jay Z & Kanye

The Motto (Remix) – Drake

We Found Love – Rihanna & Calvin Harris

Back in Time – Pitbull

Call My Name – Cheryl Col & Calvin Harris

Starships – Nicki Minaj

Where Have You Been – Rihanna

Burnin’ Up – Neyo

Call Me Maybe (Gabe Flaherty Remix) – Carly Rae Jepsen

Levels – Avicii

Don’t Give Up On Us – Avicii

DOA – Foo Fighters

Without You – Usher & David Guetta

I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston

Part of Me – Katy Perry

Take Care (Remix) – Rihanna & Drake

Payphone – Maroon  & Wiz Khalifa

Love Stoned Remix – Justin Timberlake

Laserlight – Jessie J & David Guetta

Whistle – Flo Rida

L.O.V.E. – Chris Mann

Strip – Chris Brown

Let’s Go – Calvin Harris

So Good – B.O.B.

Ray Bands – B.O.B.

Oh, the Boss is Coming – The Arkells

As a total aside, I just want to point out the fact that my feet may have been painfully sore following the race, but I just made it worse by changing out of those running shoes and putting these devils on. My sister warned me…but I didn’t listen.

Still running…on the beach

Yesterday’s workout:

Run/walk outside on the beach – didn’t track my time, or pace, or distance

Today’s workout:

Run outside on the beach – 5.84km/6:35/38:29min

Yesterday I walked/ran with my Mom. She’s an absolute speed demon when it comes to walking (seriously. a speed demon), and I love running, so we both did a little of both – she ran with me, and I walked with her. It was a nice change of pace. Although, there was a point when I wasn’t sure if I could keep up with her. Speed demon.

Today, it was somewhat overcast, but hardly any wind and the temperature much higher than it has been the past couple days, so it felt good to sweat it out.

Have I mentioned it’s a lot harder (to me) to run on the sand than it is to pound that pavement? Serious. Between that and either playing golf in the afternoon (or shopping, as we did yesterday), I’m finding myself in bed at a Gramma time of night. Which isn’t really that much earlier than I’m used to – ask anyone. I may be 27, but I go to bed at the same time as a 90 year old.

Now…

Have you tried running on the beach/sand? I’d highly suggest trying it out!