7/24 - 30 Minute Cross-Train
I actually swapped my cross-train day with my core day train. I scoured the Internet for a core workout video that wasn't going to be too strenuous since I haven't worked out my core in forever. The video was 30 minutes long and I did most of the exercises. As expected, my abs were sore for several days afterward.
7/25 - 3 Mile Easy Run
Easy enough run, felt pretty good.
7/26 - 30 Minute Core Workout
My 'cross-training' workout was to walk around and push a stroller. My wife planned to run and I offered to go to the nearby park where the terrain is much more level. She ran while I pushed the kids around the trails. I even attempted to do some geocaching, but the caches were located in places where I had no chance of reaching with the jogging stroller.
7/27 - 3 Mile Easy Run
This was a lot harder because it was still 80 degrees even at night and at 100% humidity. I made the distance and likely sweated out a couple liters in the process.
7/28 - Rest
7/29 - 4.5 Mile Easy Run
Before running, I wasn't sure if I was going to have the stamina to go the distance. Fortunately with some cool weather and in spite of the fact that I didn't have my headphones to play music as a distraction, I was able to cover the distance and had room in the tank for more. I'm still working on my foot strike and running technique and I've found that I have had zero shin splint problems as a result. Additionally, the only part of my legs that feel sore and tender (at the moment) are my calves. I'll take that over the entire leg being sore any day of the week.
7/30 - Rest
