| I did it, I had a long run and didn’t totally keel over! Originally, the plan was a 7-miler but last night I had dinner with a friend who is training for a half marathon in 2 weeks and it got me really excited. So excited in fact, I was even entertaining the idea of signing up. So the goal instead became a 10 miler. A 10 miler planned with a few turn back points if things got dicey. I waited till the rain stopped and headed out to the seawall. The plan was to run a virtually flat course and hope that that helped the IT band. I also forced myself to walk for 30 seconds after each mile. Brilliant, brilliant idea. The run was cold but not too cold and it felt so nice to be out for a big jog again. I had a minor mental breakdown around mile 4, but luckily I was far enough away from home that it passed fairly quickly. I also stopped for a pee break and took a gel at mile 6. I actually was feeling pretty good until around 8 when I started to feel some pangs. My leg was getting really tight and my knee was starting to tweak a little bit. I stopped and stretched and then kept going. I was actually feeling really good mentally and was even thinking maybe I could extend it to 12 when my knee twinged badly. I kept jogging for a few more minutes to see if it would improve but it wouldn’t so I walked the last .7 miles to my car. I don’t feel defeated though, not at all. I am feeling a large appreciation for my body for letting me get that far and I know I can get back into it. (optimism, a whole new theme for the blog). There is a 5K I ran in December last year which I am determined to run again and beat my time, plus I am thinking about creating a new “back-on-track training plan”. What can I say, I like a schedule, it keeps me motivated. I also stretched, took a big ice bath and rolled out already. Plus I was freezing so I just took a big hot epsom bath. Really hoping I still feel good tomorrow. Current plan is to take tomorrow off (maybe even do some yoga?), do weights on Monday and Wednesday and do a little light jogging on Tuesday and Thursday. - Distance: 9.37 miles
- Time: 1:38:24
- Pace: 10:30
- Avg HR\Max HR: 162\201
- Cals: 930
- Laps: 10:29, 9:51, 10:21, 10:10, 10:45, 10:33, 11:39, 12:08, 10:40, 5:00 (note I didn’t stop my timer so the stretching breaks really ate into my time)
I also ran on Thursday: - Distance: 3 miles
- Time: 32:07
- Pace: 10:45
- Avg HR\Max HR: 148\166
- Cals: 298
healthy meal idea of the day: this lentil, spinach and sausage soup looks so comforting I had SUCH a good run this morning. Wow, it has been three weeks since I have been able to say that and it feels so good. I was in the right mood, it was lightly drizzling and beautiful out, and I let myself run as fast as I wanted to, though I did force … …Continue reading a delicious and satisfying run So after my successful run on Halloween I kinda fell sick. I guess my body really wanted the rest? So I was off work until Wednesday and really didn’t feel 100% until today. But seriously everyone at work is sick. Like everyone. It’s an epidemic, and yes probably swine flu. Apparently BC is being … …Continue reading back on, again, Feeling a bit better today. Yesterday I want to the gym, did some lifting and managed a slow 1 mile on the treadmill. Buoyed by that I got all set for my long run this morning complete with fueling, stretching, rolling and early wake up call. I promised myself I would listen to my body … …Continue reading back on my feet again Its been three days now without a run. After the 10 miler on Sunday I did everything right but I still woke up hobbled on Sunday. Since it still really hurt going up and down stairs on Monday I did some research. Chelsea was bang on, it is my IT band that is causing the … …Continue reading diagnosing my knee pain & a few days rest I survived my 10 miler this morning despite drinking a whole bottle of wine last night. Good thing I was at least with it enough to drink a ton of water. This is also the first long run in awhile where I have fueled properly. I woke up at 9, ate a bagel with peanut butter … …Continue reading 10 miler success, knee still sketchy I think in these situations I am my own worst enemy, I need to take some time off for the ole knee I think. My knee felt okay this morning, though I am still not feeling 100% (everyone is sick!), so I thought I would go ahead on my tempo at lunch time. The goal … …Continue reading shortened tempo, the knee flares Had a nice slow slog this evening after work. I was really worried about my knee, and I haven’t been feeling great so I just kept it slow. I accidentally under-planned my route and decided to call it while I felt good rather then push too hard. I could really feel the tightness around my knee, … …Continue reading successful run, whew I had 4 miles scheduled today, and I figured if my knee was still feeling bad then I would skip it. However the knee felt fine when I woke up, even going up and down stairs. I woke up late, had breakfast (leftover crisp) and headed out just before noon. The weather was perfect, my body … …Continue reading 3.4 mile run with iffy knee Although my plan called for me to do my long run tomorrow I opted to do it today. I like knowing it is over and done with, it helps me have a nicer weekend. That said, it was pouring rain. Really, really pouring rain. I actually went out with the intention of only doing 3 … …Continue reading a very rainy 9 mile run | |
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