On the bike again :(

I was not able to go running today, but I did get out on my bike. I spent about 25 min going up a huge hill against a very very strong wind. When I turned around, I got to the bottom in about 4 min! that was one big hill. Needless to say I think I got my cardio work in with that one.

I also did some real good stretching today at dance. (Yes I dance, but that does not necessarily make me gay). I have noticed that when I do the laying on the ground hamstring stretch, I am now able to get my leg well past vertical, and if I wanted to I could kiss my knee. Its always nice to see progress with something, be it running or flexibility.

As far as shin splint care goes, I am keeping up with my regimen or ice, icyhot, compression, rest, elevation, and ibuprofen. I have a 45 min tempo run scheduled for tommorow. And just so people know what I mean by that, here is the official Hal Higdon definition of a tempo run.

A tempo run is a continuous run with a buildup in the middle to near race pace. (Notice I said "near" race pace. You don't want to go faster than your 5-K or 10-K race pace.) In this program, tempo runs are scheduled for Wednesdays or Saturdays, alternating with fartlek runs. A tempo run of 30 to 40 minutes would begin with 10-15 minutes easy running, next accelerate during the 10-20-minute middle, then decelerate gradually and finish with 5-10 minutes easy running. Important: The pace buildup should be gradual, not sudden, with peak speed coming about two-thirds into the workout and only for a few minutes. You can do tempo runs almost anywhere: on the road, on trails or even on a track. In this program, tempo runs alternate with fartlek on Saturdays.
I hope I get to do that tommorow. For now I am out.