too much snow

Well last saturday was my first training session with a long run. i needed to run 4 miles at 8:40. The weather was really crappy, cold and windy. KaLynne and i ran on the greenbelt in Nampa. I legged it out at around at 8:50. I felt good about it, because i was fighting the wind. Something happened though and i really hurt my calf on the right side. It really feels weird, there is a cord deep in my calf that is killing me. It is really tight and hurts to the touch. Doctor K is rehabbing me with some deep tissue massage and stretching. the neighbors probably think she is torturing me, because i am screaming at the top of my lungs when she digs in.

I skipped my run this tuesday, i was afraid that the speed workout would hurt my calf and it was kalynnes birthday on wednesday. I stayed up until midnight baking my first cake. It would not have won a beauty contest, but it didnt taste bad and its the thought that counts.

Tonight (1/10/08) i ran my tempo work out. 2.5 miles at a 8 min pace. I was really worried about my calf. Kalynne and I started by jogging three laps to warm up. I stretched after that and then ran. The rec center indoor track is 1/5 a mile. My times were as follows
1:17
1:28
1:31
1:34
1:37
1:38
1:33
1:41
1:42
1:43
1:44
1:42
:44

so i averaged exactly 8 min miles. I was very happy with that result and my calf hurts a little, but i am still ok. I will run 4 miles on saturday with some light hills. i am feeling pretty good about my progress so far.