pounding on the mill

so the goal today was to run 5 miles...ok so really it was to cover 5 miles, i didn't expect to run the whole time. especially since the rickety old knee was howling the day before. since the temps were in the 40s (for FL that is not acceptable!) i headed for the hotel treadmill with low expectations. to my surprise, it was actually a great ride. now i'll admit the first mile was slow, and at times painful, but once i warmed up i felt like i could go forever. i cranked up the ipod, put a towel over the display, and stared out the window. 58 mins later, i was done and dad had a subway italian bmt sub waiting for me. what a great day. i know i'll be able to complete the ortega run, just need to start working on the hills, those bridges are a real deal breaker.

as an update, i can't believe i'm not sore after running for an hour. normally this would put my body into shock, rendering me useless for 3 days with the exception of lifting weights and doing situps. not this time! i have full mobility, and am ready to go. my plan is a solid 4 hours of cruising through the mall. we'll see how well i do!