Today was my last chance to get in a long run before the Rock'n Roll half marathon next weekend. If you at a regular reader of my blog, you know that I haven't been running much due to foot pain. So I was worried that I might not be ready for race day. My training calendar called for an 8-miler this weekend and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to finish that distance.
I'm not sure if the rest, the regular icing, or the evening foot rubs were the fix, but I was able to get through approximately 9 miles before I felt any pain in my foot! What a relief! I feel confident that I will get to Uranus this weekend!!!
Miles logged: 9.5
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
I Run Half Marathons
I run half marathons, it's what I do. I've knocked down 7 of them in the last year. I can run for 2.5 hours straight. I'm in the best shape of my life. So I'm not exactly sure why my ass just got kicked by a spin class!
Since I've been battling foot and hip issues, which I attribute to the high impact nature of running, I thought I would try some cross training. I've heard from several people that spinning was a good way to keep your cardio fitness level up, but ease up on your joints. Swimming is the same, I would assume, but I'm not ready for bathing suit season quite yet.
I'm not an exercise class kind of girl. I prefer my own goals, my own pace, and giving up when I feel like it! It is much more humiliating to fall down or walk out when there is a room full of people watching you. So I picked a bike, all the way in the corner, as far from the door as possible, with no view of the clock. I figured this would help prevent me from quitting midway through. Surprisingly, it worked! I somehow made it through the class with screaming quads and a pool of sweat beneath my bike (literally, I had to wipe it up with a paper towel).
Will I do it again? I'll let you know tomorrow!
Miles logged: 0
Since I've been battling foot and hip issues, which I attribute to the high impact nature of running, I thought I would try some cross training. I've heard from several people that spinning was a good way to keep your cardio fitness level up, but ease up on your joints. Swimming is the same, I would assume, but I'm not ready for bathing suit season quite yet.
I'm not an exercise class kind of girl. I prefer my own goals, my own pace, and giving up when I feel like it! It is much more humiliating to fall down or walk out when there is a room full of people watching you. So I picked a bike, all the way in the corner, as far from the door as possible, with no view of the clock. I figured this would help prevent me from quitting midway through. Surprisingly, it worked! I somehow made it through the class with screaming quads and a pool of sweat beneath my bike (literally, I had to wipe it up with a paper towel).
Will I do it again? I'll let you know tomorrow!
Miles logged: 0
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
I haven't been posting much lately because I haven't been running much lately. Despite what my husband thinks, I really am trying to rest my foot. I'm 10 days out from the Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon and I'm not sure I can do it.
I still am feeling some pain in my foot when resting (and I definitely felt it when I ran last Sunday), so I've been trying to do low/no impact exercise to keep my cardio up. I've been massaging and stretching it every night, though I've stopped with the ice. I did 20 pathetic minutes on the elliptical while I caught up on the Real Housewives drama on Tuesday. Not so much of a workout.
Tomorrow is supposed to be a running night and I'm pondering a spinning class. One starts at the gym at 5:30 and I think I'm going to try it. Will I be ridiculed if I have to walk out early because I can't keep up?
Miles logged: 0
I still am feeling some pain in my foot when resting (and I definitely felt it when I ran last Sunday), so I've been trying to do low/no impact exercise to keep my cardio up. I've been massaging and stretching it every night, though I've stopped with the ice. I did 20 pathetic minutes on the elliptical while I caught up on the Real Housewives drama on Tuesday. Not so much of a workout.
Tomorrow is supposed to be a running night and I'm pondering a spinning class. One starts at the gym at 5:30 and I think I'm going to try it. Will I be ridiculed if I have to walk out early because I can't keep up?
Miles logged: 0
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Rain, rain, go away!
It felt like it was time to build an ark when I woke up this morning. It had been raining nonstop for 2 days and I was getting frustrated at being stuck inside the house. And I wanted to get in a long run before the weekend was over. I watched the weather radar like a hawk all morning. When it looked like there might be a break in the rain, I put on my running gear and waited for it to stop. And it eventually did, though I had been ready to go for nearly an hour.
My run consisted of dodging puddles, strategically placing myself on the sidewalk as to not get splashed by traffic and more pain in my foot. I got through almost 2 miles before the pain kicked in full force. It didn't take nearly that long for me to have wet feet, but I was in aqua socks and I'm pretty sure this is what they are designed for! Though I think I have a flat in my right one, as it started feeling wet before I got to the end of the block!
I had to turn around much earlier than I wanted to today, originally hoping to get in an 8 mile tun, but the pain was too much. I think I must have tendinitis as opposed to a stress fracture. Anyone else out there struggling with foot pain too?
Miles logged:5.5
My run consisted of dodging puddles, strategically placing myself on the sidewalk as to not get splashed by traffic and more pain in my foot. I got through almost 2 miles before the pain kicked in full force. It didn't take nearly that long for me to have wet feet, but I was in aqua socks and I'm pretty sure this is what they are designed for! Though I think I have a flat in my right one, as it started feeling wet before I got to the end of the block!
I had to turn around much earlier than I wanted to today, originally hoping to get in an 8 mile tun, but the pain was too much. I think I must have tendinitis as opposed to a stress fracture. Anyone else out there struggling with foot pain too?
Miles logged:5.5
Friday, March 9, 2012
Daylight Savings is Almost Here
You know what that means! The possibility of running outside after work while it is still light out! I say possibility, because, who am I kidding, I am not likely to sit in traffic for almost an hour then go for a run. And I'm not going to go to Nutria Park again! So, I'll probably still be stuck at the gym for my short runs. :(
Miles logged: 0
Miles logged: 0
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Working from Home
Today I worked from home for one of the first times in my career. We recently bought a new desk that accommodates 2 computers and since my husband its out of town, it was the perfect set up for me and my laptop. I know you are wondering how or why this matters to a running blog, but I'll get there in a second.
Tuesdays are usually one of the days that I hit the gym after work. But I live almost 20 miles from the office (and the gym), there was no way that I was going to drive all the way over there just to run on the treadmill. So, instead, I went for a run today on my lunch break! Greatest thing ever! I had plenty of time to get in a short run, shower, and eat before I had to sit back down to work. The temp was nice at noon, but the wind was blowing like crazy. It definitely beat the treadmill though! I think I might be able to get used to this!
Miles logged: 3.3
Tuesdays are usually one of the days that I hit the gym after work. But I live almost 20 miles from the office (and the gym), there was no way that I was going to drive all the way over there just to run on the treadmill. So, instead, I went for a run today on my lunch break! Greatest thing ever! I had plenty of time to get in a short run, shower, and eat before I had to sit back down to work. The temp was nice at noon, but the wind was blowing like crazy. It definitely beat the treadmill though! I think I might be able to get used to this!
Miles logged: 3.3
Friday, March 2, 2012
An Oasis in the Desert
I am traveling yet again this week and even though I know I should be resting my foot, went for a short run to get to know Scottsdale, Arizona. I'm here for the weekend with my parents and some of my mom's friends for an Old Lady Convention, AKA my mother's 60th birthday.
We have a weekend filled with activities planned and the rest of the guests arrive today. If I didn't run today, I doubted I would have time to run the rest of the weekend. And I haven't run since the Cowtown, so I've been itching to get outside.
My foot is still bothering me, though I've been icing it regularly. And rest certainly has helped. I made it to about mile 1 before it really started hurting. I was trying to get to this park I had seen yesterday, so I pressed on.
The weather was beautiful this morning, mid 50s, not a cloud in the sky and a slight breeze. I wish I could have run for longer. Maybe I'll squeeze another run in Sunday morning before I leave.
Miles logged: 4.5
We have a weekend filled with activities planned and the rest of the guests arrive today. If I didn't run today, I doubted I would have time to run the rest of the weekend. And I haven't run since the Cowtown, so I've been itching to get outside.
My foot is still bothering me, though I've been icing it regularly. And rest certainly has helped. I made it to about mile 1 before it really started hurting. I was trying to get to this park I had seen yesterday, so I pressed on.
The weather was beautiful this morning, mid 50s, not a cloud in the sky and a slight breeze. I wish I could have run for longer. Maybe I'll squeeze another run in Sunday morning before I leave.
Miles logged: 4.5
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