Three days after the marathon and the leg muscles are slowly rejuvenating. Rest, yoga and a massage have brought me back to pre-marathon condition. Monday I took advantage of the day off to get a deep-tissue massage.
Cynthia, the massage therapist, really worked me over good. She said my hamstrings were tighter than banjo strings. Both ankles were swollen. Quads, calves and glutes were all pretty tight. Tuesday, a little home yoga helped and Wednesday I returned to running with a little trail trot.
Through all of this the blood sugar has been like a runaway roller coaster. Several readings in the middle 200s were cause for alarm. But by tonight things have settled down to a more typical 117. Could have been the carb-load, the anxiety, stress, Reisling reaction or any other factor. But I'm just glad that's all behind me. Now to resume this abstinence thing. There's been a few planned and unplanned interruptions but now it's back on course as we proceed on to Sept. 13, 2006. The 200 yr anniversary of L&C ending their 434 day dry spell.
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