30 Minutes on the rack

I hate to say this, but the stair-stepper-elliptical-thingy that I use on non-running days really hits the parts of my legs that are weakest on long runs. I believe it's helping me have better runs. I find when I get to mile 16 or so that the outsides of my quads start to fatigue, and they are the most uncomfortable part of my body after long runs. The rack hit's em hard. Kudos to the rack, but I still hate the thing.


Today I hit the rack because both Shannon, who we've taken to calling "little Cindy Lou Who, who was just about two" because of her striking resemblance that character from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", and Reese both got up at a ridiculous our today. Anyway, there I was huffing and puffing and wheezing away on that infernal machine and in walked Shannon. She watched me for a minute and said, "Go faster Daddy." Then she turned around and walked out. Ahhhh the inspirational words our children give us.

Now get back to wrapping gifts for Christmas...