Well, here I am, sore as heck, after a second run in my new shoes. I went out last evening, around 10pm, as my work shift only finished at 9pm, but really felt great afterwards, knowing full well, I needed this run! I knew I was going to be sore today, due in part to my new shoes, but largely due to the fact that I haven’t been out to run in a little while. Despite the muscle aches and general stiffness, I’m feeling energized again and motivated to finally, FINALLY, get back into shape.
The little burst of energy, however, only lasts a short while, because then I start thinking about my upcoming shift with the paramedic bike patrol, and my legs start screaming at me: “What were you THINKING??!!” I haven’t really gone far on my bike in a while, and well, we already know how long it’s been since I’ve gone for a run and had my endurance at a somewhat higher level than now; that is, higher for me, anyway. LOL! We have a concert going on at our local outdoor venue, and well, they knew I was interested in someday doing the bike patrol during festivities, but, I just haven’t got myself into the best shape I could be in. Also, I was just asked today to increase the length of my bike shift, and of course I said yes…how could I say no?? So, now I’m facing a 12 hr bike shift instead of a 7 hr shift….uh oh?? Can you say sore legs??? And butt!!!!
On another note, I learned something new today…I’m sure at the expense of some laughter on behalf of my boss. I was advised last night, by my fellow medic cyclist, who, I might mention, bikes on a more regular basis than I, that if I didn’t already have one, I should get a chamois. Now, who’s with me here? I only knew of one type of chamois…that which I use to wipe water droplets from my truck after a wash. So, I head into a sports store to start looking at cycling shorts, seeing as I needed a black pair anyway, and stumble upon, wait for it…..shorts with padding in the seat and crotch! Just prior to my finding these, I had texted my boss, seeing as he used to own a cycling shop I figured he knew all the “cycling lingo”, and he was replying back to me as I stumbled upon my find. Apparently, the “chamois” is the name given to the padded seat/crotch of said shorts. Who knew? He replied back with a big LOL afterwards…hope I gave him a good laugh anyway….not too often that I have a “brainfart” like that…I can usually figure out stuff on my own. I had a good chuckle over this myself, though, as I now have a new appreciation for the word, chamois….not only does it eliminate water spotting from your vehicle, but it’s an ASS SAVER too!!!!!!! LOL!
Another chuckle surfaced when I thought of how silly I would’ve looked with my chammy towel and regular shorts, all the while, my butt and thighs would’ve been getting increasingly more sore from those nasty little bike seats! Might as well laugh…at least I have the proper attire now. And once again, a new item of knowledge, added to an already overcrowded sieve of a brain….lol!
As much as I would love to take an evening run tonight, I may just have to take this evening and tomorrow off, just to be sure my legs actually still work on Saturday, in time for my extra long day of biking. If this doesn’t kick my butt to get back into shape, then I’m not sure what it’s going to take. I will probably have the all new appreciation for that chamois padding by the end of the day on Saturday. But, don’t worry folks, taking tonight and tomorrow off from running won’t put me back into that slump I was in for the past month and a half or more, where I stopped running. I’m back…and going to work harder than ever…provided I can feel my legs on Sunday. And to think, I’m working on the ambulance on Sunday….might not be able to move….just WHAT was I thinking????