What an amazing week 40 I had. Let us see what’s in store for week number 41. The goal for this week is 773 miles. Will I get it? Let us find out.
Day 1 – Sunday, October 11, 2020 – WFH Day 209
The first day of the week and I couldn’t have started it on a high note.
I got up quite late as we watched a late-night Bollywood movie on Netflix called Badla. If you don’t know, I am not a big fan of watching TV, but I watched the movie with my friends Monika and Anupam as the trailer looked promising. The movie turned out extremely brilliant and very well written, with impressive acting from both the leading actors. As it was well past 11.30PM, I couldn’t go to bed and had to spend some more time on Netflix, watching a documentary called American Murder. As I was well aware of this gruesome murder, I didn’t mind watching it and finally went to bed at around 1.30AM.
Going late to bed made me get up at around 9-9.30AM, which is extremely rare occasion for me. Getting up late transpired to going out quite late to explore some Michigan Fall colors at our nearby favorite spot – Hines Drive. After enjoying the Fall colors and getting drenched with the differently colored leaves by the kids, it was time to head to NHS for a quick run before heading into the work week.
I was glad that Anupam gave me company during the run. We decided to go for a 10K distance and were looking to finish it under an hour.
The run started normally, I gently started pacing myself, but at the same time, I made sure that I don’t run out of breath. After the 3rd and 4th mile, I don’t know what gotten into me, I just started picking up pace. I had never experienced such an agile moment before and decided to not stop until I finish the 10K distance. I was running so smoothly and effortlessly that I could finish the last couple miles at 8’ and 7’30” pace respectively. I had never felt such an awesomeness after a 10K run and I was right, it was my PR for a 10K distance. I couldn’t be happier!
Day 2 – Monday, October 12, 2020 – WFH Day 210
The work week started off on the right track.
This week, the weather is not great, so I don’t have many expectations as far as my running achievements go. Having said that, at around 4PM, the weather seemed perfect to go out for a quick 5K before the predicted rain. Mr. Aryan offered to bike when I was running, which I couldn’t refuse. The run was fun and as he was biking, I had to pick up a pace here and there. We ran/biked in the neighborhood and was glad to finish the run before the rain gods arrived.
I felt a little pain in my right knee. I have felt it before, so I wouldn’t be surprised if I wake up tomorrow with a sore knee. Let’s see!
Day 3 – Tuesday, October 13, 2020 – WFH Day 211
When I woke up in the morning, my right knee didn’t feel my usual best, so thought I wouldn’t be able to run today.
By the time afternoon rolled in, the knee felt better and I was looking forward to the evening time to go out for run. Fortunately, my knee didn’t trouble me much and I enjoyed an hour of running at NHS.
The weather was extremely good to go out for a quick run and I was planning for a 5K but ended up completing a 10K distance without any stop for water or food. The important thing that I paid attention to was my pace and heartbeat. I made sure I don’t put more pressure on my knee and keep the pace just around 10, making sure the heartbeat doesn’t go beyond 170BPM. It turned out pretty well for me, as I could finish 10K distance in almost an hour, without too much pressure and sweating profusely.
This run brought me closer to the weekly target and I cannot wait for the next few days.
Day 4 – Wednesday, October 14, 2020 – WFH Day 212
The first rest day of the week and I had to skip running today to avoid further injury to my already hurt right knee.
The rest was important and necessary. The evening was beautiful with cold and fall Michigan weather. Enjoyed the walk on Hines Drive.
Let’s see how the rest of the week turns out.
Day 5 – Thursday, October 15, 2020 – WFH Day 213
My right knee is really in pain, so I had to skip running two days in a row. I didn’t imagine running almost 40 miles a week (last week) would put this much pressure on my knee. So, I have learnt my lesson and taking some precautions.
Day 6 – Friday, October 16, 2020 – WFH Day 214
The third rest day in a row. The knee is getting better, but to avoid further injury, taking extra precautions and not running at all for the remainder of the week.
This means, I won’t be able to meet the weekly target, but I am sure, I can coup up the losses next week.
Friday meant the last day of the workweek, so we checked out the Maybury State Park, which is a minute’s drive from our community. Surprisingly, the park has so many more things to offer, that we couldn’t explore in the past. We underestimated the fall colors that Maybury had to offer. Definitely worth checking out the pictures.
Day 7 – Saturday, October 17, 2020 – WFH Day 215
The last day of the week and it was my fourth rest day in a row.
Nothing to complain, grateful and happy (as always) to be surrounded by the lovely people.
We decided to visit the Blue Water River Walk in Port Huron. When I saw the waters for the first time, I overlooked the fact why it was called Blue Water. That was “Duh” moment for me, when I realized that the water was blue in color. Isn’t it blue in color everywhere? May be, it was my silliness to overlook this basic fact.
Anyway, we walked and explored all places that this place had to offer. Accompanying us was the beautiful Michigan weather and life couldn’t be better. Post walk, we had a few slices of pizza and called it a Saturday. You can see the beauty of this place in the pictures below.
Before you go, please check out the weekly highlights.
Only 11 more weeks to go, and I still have 230 more miles to go for 1,000 miles for the year. Will I get it? I will try! 🙂
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