Recovery Walk
Following Sunday's marathon, I woke up this morning and was ecstatic to have my quads back again. For two whole days, they had felt tight and painful and I was wondering whether I would ever be able to walk normally again.
Last night, I attempted 3.5 miles to help loosen them up, which I think has helped. Plus, I've been drinking plenty of water, which my body obviously needed.
The weather this morning was wonderful. The dreadful cold gusty wind had disappeared and in its place, there was 9 Deg C, a 3 mph WSW wind - barely perceptible.
With Michael McIntyre's autobiography that I had started on Sunday, I continued to listen to his life and times. Chapters 16-19 this morning. Wonderful stuff.
It was still very dark at 5am, but within just a few minutes I could see a lighter sky over in the East, so I know that we're very close to lighter mornings again.
I had a crowd of the 5am'ers this morning. Mr Early, who was right bang on time this morning, waving his cheerful greeting to me as he cycled past. I bet he was appreciating the mild morning. As I turned the first corner, I almost bumped into Mr Rude Navy! He's back! And yes......just as rude as ever! I tried a loud "Morning!" to him. But nothing. Oh well. Not everyone is a morning person. I'm not even sure I am.
THEN the police car drove past. They didn't wave. Yet. And then as I was heading up Nemesis Hill, Running Girl passed me. She was running in the middle of the main road (brave thing) and I was wondering whether she's doing the London Marathon.
It was lovely to be out and I was sad to get back home again. I wanted to go back out....and this time, to the beach as the sky was really bright blue by then. But sadly, there's an office desk waiting for me and a longer walk will have to wait until Saturday morning.
SEA STATE:
Swell - 3.5ft @ 6secs
Wind - 15mph
Temperature
Sea 9°c Air 9°c
First Light: 5:56am - Sunrise: 6:30am
Sunset: 7:49pm - Last Light 8:23pm
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