Yesterday was a rough day. Walking for me after a physically demanding race is like watching Frankenstein learning how to walk - it is not pretty. I spent most of the day on the couch. Mark and I did go to the grocery. Thank God for shopping carts. I at least had a walker of sorts.
At this point the pain is mostly in my ankles and feet. The hips, quads and hamstrings are better. I no longer feel like I will cramp. This is the price I pay sometimes.
Arthritis is a hard thing at times. It means I recover slower than most people. I will say I am much better at recovery than when I first started running. Back then it took me a good 3-4 days before I could walk somewhat. Now I can walk, there is a limp, and I am slow. I'll take that.
In a few days I will go for a short run just to begin to get back into it. The Monumental Half Marathon is the first weekend of November. Got to get ready.
Charlie
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