Ya get benched!

So, what happens when you skip a rest day?  Ya get benched! 

And I should know...I've been warming the bench all week.  <insert frowny face here>  There's nothing worse than following up a kick-ass week of running with a stupid tae-bo video that throws your hips and knees completely out of wack.  What was I thinking?!   Monday was supposed to be my night off, but of course I can't just take a night off. So, I decided to blast that fat with Billy Blanks new Tae Bo Fat-Blasting-Workout.  Yeah - bad idea.  By Tuesday, I could feel every muscle in my body, especially my left hip and behind the knee.  It's not like I haven't done that video before.  Usually, it provides a good strength and core building workout.  However, after having ran over 60 miles last week, it certainly wasn't a good time to attempt yet another form of exercise. 

Anyway, long story short...I've been sitting on ice packs and wearing the Icy-Hot patches all week. Those seem to be helping.  I was able to walk an hour this morning, and I hope to back on the mill watching Season 1 of Glee by tomorrow evening for an easy 5-6 mile run.

So, to all you runners out there, if it says 'Rest Day', that means don't do Tae Bo or Pilates or Yoga or any other physical activity that most normal people consider exercise.  Got it?  Or I will hunt you down and break your legs.  Just kidding on that last part, but not really.  :)