I figured out yesterday afternoon that the tension I was feeling in my right leg was not due to the bike injury I got a few days earlier, it was actually due to a tight soleus. I massaged the muscle out yesterday afternoon, which was somewhat painful. During the run today I did a little heart rate fitness test to see what my HR would be at about 6:00 pace. I ran a half mile in 3:01 (92, 89) with an approximate HR of 162 at 6:00 pace. When I was in better shape my HR would hit about 155-157 at 6:00 pace (at altitude). Unfortunately my little test was more than my calf could handle, and for the last 4 miles of my run my calf was complaining. Total of 10 miles in 1:15:19 with an average HR of 137.
Some more pictures of life recently:
The pumpkin that I carved for the kids
Shayon standing with the pumpkin pie that Kimia made using fresh pumpkin
Kamran hanging out after his bath
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