got the runs

1.5 miles to the pool and back, with a 2000 m lap workout.  I'm having troubles getting air these days, and I'm wondering if it's because I've cut out so many running miles.  Despite being a very thorough cardio workout, my swimming days seem to be bringing me down in this regard.  Although I could also attribute it to inactivity during the past couple of rainy days...I'll have to monitor the situation this week to see if it improves.

pm: 45 minutes in the gym--trying to strengthen core and upper body, since I fell off that wagon a short while back.

noon: 6 miles on Reston trails under an overcast sky.  For whatever reason I don't seem to have full lung capacity right now--feels like i've been smoking cigarettes or something.  I first noticed it in the pool yesterday and attributed it to the thick air in the building, but it's definitely still there when I run.  If it's still there later this week, then it's grounds for concern, but for now i'll just assume it's a passing blemmish.

pm: Went to a personal trainer in Leesburg for an hour.  He specializes in core strength, stability, flexibility and balance, and he was recommended by a few reputable sources.  I learned a couple of cool core-building exercises, but otherwise felt like I could have managed just as well on my own. 

1.5 miles to the pool and back, with another 2000 m workout.

I felt yesterday's activities in the pool and was therefore a bit sluggish, but my lungs felt to be functioning closer to full capacity finally.  No wheezing or anything this time.  Progress.

A rainy 6 miles miler on the reston trails with O'Connor.  Pretty tough miles for the both of us, and being weighed down with rain water evidently didn't help matters.

The first Vienna Inn breakfast run I've done in months!  Ran from Fairfax to Vienna on roads and covered approximately 5.5 miles on (finally!) dry surfaces.  Beautiful, sunny morning.

We'll call it 3.5 miles of running back and forth on the trails by Harpers Ferry between put-in and take-out.