I have barely run the last two/three weeks. Combination of winter weather, intentional tapering for a week, and then the blister debacle and more winter weather.
Today was my first day using my month-long membership at the community center. I did 64 laps on the indoor track which equals 4 miles. It was supposed to be a hard pace and the first two miles were 9-minute miles; however, then I slowed down noticeably. My overall final pace was 9: 37, boo.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Yoga
The rain moved in earlier today than I had hoped. I did not have a jacket with me that would hold up in the rain for two miles so I scrapped the run.
Instead, I found a 20-25 minute yoga video workout on my TV's on demand network. It was a soothing workout, good for what was supposed to be an active rest day anyway. I reaffirmed my decision to never do yoga in public though with several poses proving impossible due to my horrid flexibility. I was surprised at how weak my abs feel.
So I guess that's part of the next stage of training. Besides running, I need to incorporate activities to develop my flexibility and my core strength.
Instead, I found a 20-25 minute yoga video workout on my TV's on demand network. It was a soothing workout, good for what was supposed to be an active rest day anyway. I reaffirmed my decision to never do yoga in public though with several poses proving impossible due to my horrid flexibility. I was surprised at how weak my abs feel.
So I guess that's part of the next stage of training. Besides running, I need to incorporate activities to develop my flexibility and my core strength.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Injury Report
The bruise on the outside of my right thigh--courtesy of my first attempt to run with my cell phone to increase my safety while running--has shrunk considerably from about a half dollar in size. It has also faded to a light green/pale yellow.
The same positive news cannot be given to most of my other body parts. The right foot just has a blister about half the size of a quarter on the arch. I don't really notice it when I walk.
The left foot is where the pain first started about two weeks ago when just below the ankle on the inside it felt like it was rubbing against the shoe. That's why I switched to an older pair after some advice to switch off pairs. I forgot how sensitive these older shoes are to the socks I wear with them hence the blisters. The one on the left foot is the size of a quarter and I can feel it when I walk in my bare feet. On the outside of the leg, I have a cut just under the ankle; I picked that up on Sunday too. It bled open on today's run but I otherwise forget about it until I take a shower and feel the sting.
My rite of passage--the falling off of a toenail--has not yet come. The area under the nail is bruised and the nail is cracked but it is still on solidly. I think I may survive this minor injury intact.
My neck muscles are tight the last two days. I have been running with arms very close to the body and have to remind myself repeatedly to loosen my hands.
Today's run was an attempt at tempo. I am bad at maintaing bursts of speed but did clock four miles just under 8:30 pace. Yes, it was flat but so is New Orleans...
The same positive news cannot be given to most of my other body parts. The right foot just has a blister about half the size of a quarter on the arch. I don't really notice it when I walk.
The left foot is where the pain first started about two weeks ago when just below the ankle on the inside it felt like it was rubbing against the shoe. That's why I switched to an older pair after some advice to switch off pairs. I forgot how sensitive these older shoes are to the socks I wear with them hence the blisters. The one on the left foot is the size of a quarter and I can feel it when I walk in my bare feet. On the outside of the leg, I have a cut just under the ankle; I picked that up on Sunday too. It bled open on today's run but I otherwise forget about it until I take a shower and feel the sting.
My rite of passage--the falling off of a toenail--has not yet come. The area under the nail is bruised and the nail is cracked but it is still on solidly. I think I may survive this minor injury intact.
My neck muscles are tight the last two days. I have been running with arms very close to the body and have to remind myself repeatedly to loosen my hands.
Today's run was an attempt at tempo. I am bad at maintaing bursts of speed but did clock four miles just under 8:30 pace. Yes, it was flat but so is New Orleans...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Wimp
Did not run on Sunday.
Monday stayed in due to the weather. Did a 15 minute cardio workout. Knees were not happy.
Today is not looking good for running either. Work was cancelled due to snow which stopped for a bit but is back again.
Monday stayed in due to the weather. Did a 15 minute cardio workout. Knees were not happy.
Today is not looking good for running either. Work was cancelled due to snow which stopped for a bit but is back again.
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