LvSR @ Sherbrooke Forest (DRNP)

Ventured back to the scene of both ankle injuries, wearing my "unlucky" running tights, compression stocking on the left ankle, ankle braces on both feet, and with the right knee taped. Thus armed, I planned a couple of loops from Grants Picnic Ground - one loop down to Micawber Tavern and back up Coles Ridge, and a second loop down Lyrebird Walk and Neuman Track. The Gizmo turned into an expensive wristwatch as soon as I was under the tree cover, but my string measurement showed that I covered 10.0 kms.

Perfect weather for a long run - cool, maybe 16 degrees, and overcast.

Wore the HRM, with the aim of keeping my heartrate within Zone 3 - which I mostly achieved with an average of 147 bpm (zone 3.7), and a max of 167 (4.7).

Probably ran (shuffled) about 80% of the way, walking up the steep un-runable bits, and one long walking break on one long uphill slope. Running VERY SLOW, but was comfortable, and the only ache came from my shins on the first long downhill. And I've figured why my inner thighs were sore - because I'm running so much slower than before, my legs aren't moving as much. So my strides cover a much shorter range of motion, which doesn't let the muscles stretch out. Towards the end of the run, I was a bit achy at the top of the legs, and really wanted to stretch out and go for it - even though it was an uphill section!

Soon.

Went for a remedial massage at my old gym this morning (before the above run), and got yet another new person. This one didn't really understand "sports" massage, and the only remedy she exacted was to lighten my wallet. So I ended up covered in oil (including in my hair - ugh, glad I didn't wash it last night like I'd planned to), smelling nice, but no better off than I was before. I might try the sports clinic where my physio hangs out - I'm pretty sure they have a massage therapist who should be able to do me a "butt and back" massage.

Threw some weights around last while watching The Biggest Loser. I don't generally like reality shows, but ones like this are good motivators!