The local high school running track, that is.

Despite some minor lateral ankle pain, I decided to give this running lark another go this morning. All in all, the run went well - covered four miles - but did walk now and again, and had some minor pains in toes of my right foot.

I’m not sure what’s going on there, but I suspect because of previous injury I am unconsciously changing my gait slightly and then consciously trying to correct for what I perceive to be poor form, which is just creating a mess. I hope that as I get more comfortable and confident again in my running, it will go away and feel more natural.

There were times in the last couple miles where everything seemed right: running was easy, no pain at all. Of course, once I became aware of it, the moment was gone and I was right back to over-thinking my form.

That said, ’twas a good run overall and I feel better for having done it. I just wish I had eaten something beforehand so I would not have been tempted to stop at the McDonald’s near my house and undo my 40 minutes of running with 10 minutes of eating. Gah!

Ah well, can’t undo what’s done been done. So, movin’ right along.