First run Post-Race

Yesterday I was very sore, everywhere. My quads, hamstrings and calves let me know just how hard I had worked on Sunday every time I moved. My shoulders and back were also sore, which I found puzzling. After a few Epsom soaks, and Biofreeze applications, I had decided that maybe I needed an extra day of rest after the big race. So I slept in a little this morning. But once I was up, I felt pretty good, and decided to throw my running gear in the car as I was heading out for work. I decided to go for a quick run around East Dallas after school. I meandered around the neighborhood and headed over towards Swiss Avenue which is a beautiful place to run. I always love the historic homes and the tree canopy that forms over the street. I also happen to know I'll run down Swiss when I run the White Rock Marathon in Dec and thought it would be nice to have run it a few times before I hit the Wall during the marathon. I am planning to run different pieces of the race course in the afternoons if I can, just to give me a good idea of what I'm up against during the race. I felt pretty good, a little sluggish, but kept up my usual brisk training pace for 4 miles. But, after I got home I started to really feel puny, and took a long soak in a hot bath and hit the hay early. Mostly I just felt achey all over. I decided to forgo a Wednesday run, and think perhaps I need a few extra rest days after all. I want to make sure I have given myself enough time to recover from the half before I start training hard for the full.