Less than 48 hours from the Pig. Phantom pain in legs, probably a result of standing around for 6 hours for the Pegasus Parade in Louisville. I will be letting Advil and Biofreeze do their jobs–and trying to stay off of my feet as well.
Hopefully, tomorrow will be a moderate rest day, at the very least.
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