This isn’t my normal Manic Monday training recap, because most of last week I was still sidelined with a tailbone injury. I did have a nearly miraculous improvement (which you can read about here), but I didn’t want to jump immediately back into rigorous training for fear of prolonging full recovery.
That’s not to say, however, that I was completely inactive. Although I wasn’t running, I walked a lot. I walked for nearly an hour on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday on my lunch breaks. I’d forgotten how much I enjoy just walking. It’s still pretty good exercise, but I don’t get nearly as sweaty, so it’s a lot easier to transition back to work clothes afterward.
Also, Ben and I hiked Mt. Mansfield on Saturday. This was the biggest hike I’ve attempted since we hiked Mt. Hunger two years ago, and it’s also the most vigorous activity I’ve undertaken since I fell on my tailbone. It was a pretty tough hike, but my tailbone didn’t hurt at all, so I count that as a win. And afterwards we took a dip at Jeffersonville Falls, so all in all it was a perfect VT summer day.
Now that I’m reasonably sure that my butt’s all healed up, I’ll be easing back into running this week with a few short runs, and hopefully a longish run this weekend while we’re in MA for July 4th festivities.
Did you do any hiking or swimming this weekend?
Darlin' Rae 
This is totally random, but can I say that you gave me braid envy with your post/during hike picture? I can braid horse braids, and I can do regular below the scalp braids, but dayum I suck and French braids.
Hehehe, I practiced A LOT when I was younger, because I love French braids. Such a great way to keep it all out of my face!
Loved the hike pics, and so glad you continue to heal – good luck with the running!
Thanks, Mike! Gonna give it a go tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
Sounds like an awesome weekend and hike! I love hiking but haven’t gone in such a long time. I probably won’t do much of it this summer since my training is taking up so much of my time but maybe in the fall I’ll have to plan something!
Fall is great for hiking–a bit cooler, and in New England we have foliage 🙂
I love hiking/trail running but haven’t done any since the Canyon. I actually have a little Tri this afternoon so I’ll be getting my swim on 🙂
Nice, have fun!
Everyone’s talking about awesome hikes and going swimming- I need to get on this! I may have to go buy myself a kiddie pool though to make the water happen. Good luck with your run!
Thanks, Fallon! I’m lucky to live in a place with an abundance of mountains and swimming holes 🙂
I was the biggest lazy butt of all time this weekend… barely got off the couch. It was terrible (but also awesome). There were like 8 soccer games on tv, and I haven’t had a totally lazy weekend in forever so it felt good 🙂 Definitely want to be more active this weekend though! I could use a good hike this summer.
That weekend sounds awesome! I’ve just had too many of those lately, so it was nice to get to be active.