Much better . . .

I guess my back is fine. My pain went away as suddenly and mysteriously as it appeared. I ran 2.25 fast miles on the treatmill yesterday afternoon, and then played softball for over an hour. This morning I met a good friend on the Natchez Trace and we rode bikes for over an hour (18 miles). It was nice to be back in the saddle again, so to speak. She's training for a long, multi-day ride with her church, so our goals are similar these days. THis afternoon, I'll run a short run, 30 minutes or so, with Sandy before we go to obedience class. I sure hate to let on to the other students in the class about why she seems so well behaved. Poor thing's hot and tired. I wear her out before we go. Works like a charm.

I'm adjusting my schedule somewhat, and I'll see how long runs feel for a couple of weeks. Running longer runs Monday and Wednesday, biking Tuesday and Thursday, and running a short run on Tuesday. Of course, off on Friday, and a recovery bike ride on Sunday. We'll see how that works for awhile, and hopefully I'll be more consistent with that schedule. It seems I'm not the most reliable when it comes to getting out there by myself, day in and day out. Maybe my various running/biking buddies will keep me motivated. I'll let you know . . .