So I was running last night and it hurt so freaking bad. Like burning in my lower left shin. I wanted to die. Not happy. J and I only ran 15 minutes. Had dinner with M and we decided it sounds like shin splints. Ran into his sister at dinner who had shin splints when she played soccer. She described it as "this burning" in your shin. Which is exactly how I described it. AWESOME.
So basically I feel like I need to take it easy the next few days. I wish I had access to the gym so I could at least do some cardio on a bike or the elliptical. I think I'm gonna have to break down and join a town gym. Ugh.
I'm getting new shoes over Thanksgiving when I'm home. I think that will really actually help. My whole routine is just gonna have to be changed now, I guess. Like I'm gonna have to back off on some of the times and start with fewer this time. M talked to me about how I step when I run. I really have no idea, but I need to focus on that. And then there are specific stretches for shin splints. I'm gonna have to add those to the stretching I already do.
I do not have time for this and am very unhappy about it. Lame. Laaaaaame. LAME! Super lame.
Oh and it's snowing today. I'm not ready for that kind of cold!
Not happy.
Not at all.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Trying not to hurt myself...
Ran on Monday night around the DF. Had some pretty big issues that night: tingly sensation in my left foot for probably the last 7 minutes of the run. Could tell I was running heavier on my left foot but couldn't seem to adjust my running form to address the issue. Need to email C for some ideas.
Talked to M while he was waiting for his layover on his way back from an interview Monday night. He said it could be a few different things like old shoes, my form, or pushing too hard too fast. I think my pace was a little bit quicker than normal. Ended up doing about 2.75 miles in 26 minutes. I think I defintely need to slow my pace. M told me to slow it way down and not run so hard for a few days so that I don't serioulsy hurt myself. Definitely going to take his advice for my run tonight.
Wednesday: Run 28 minutes, walk 2. Not sure where I'll go. It may also rain. Ugh. Tired today, but going to stick to the schedule and hopefully today won't hurt.
Talked to M while he was waiting for his layover on his way back from an interview Monday night. He said it could be a few different things like old shoes, my form, or pushing too hard too fast. I think my pace was a little bit quicker than normal. Ended up doing about 2.75 miles in 26 minutes. I think I defintely need to slow my pace. M told me to slow it way down and not run so hard for a few days so that I don't serioulsy hurt myself. Definitely going to take his advice for my run tonight.
Wednesday: Run 28 minutes, walk 2. Not sure where I'll go. It may also rain. Ugh. Tired today, but going to stick to the schedule and hopefully today won't hurt.
Monday, November 12, 2007
sticking to the schedule
G got into to town on Friday afternoon and I left work around 2. Went for a run when I got home and G came with me. It was tough... run 24 minutes and walk 6. I had to go slower for G sometimes because she doesn't run very often. Good for her for coming though. We ran around town a bit. I still need to go figure out the mileage.
Rest on Saturday (AWESOME GAME!)
Sunday was run 12 and walk 18. G came again. Really cold this time, my ears hurt. But we did it.
Proud of myself for sticking to the schedule even when I had friends visiting and almost lost motivation. Definitely picking up on the "mental" work out this schedule entails. M mentioned that in the beginning. That part of the schedule was just making yourself stick to it and hang in there until the time is up. That's what Sunday was all about for sure.
Today is run 26 and walk 4 -- gonna be rough. Hopefully J will come this time :)
Rest on Saturday (AWESOME GAME!)
Sunday was run 12 and walk 18. G came again. Really cold this time, my ears hurt. But we did it.
Proud of myself for sticking to the schedule even when I had friends visiting and almost lost motivation. Definitely picking up on the "mental" work out this schedule entails. M mentioned that in the beginning. That part of the schedule was just making yourself stick to it and hang in there until the time is up. That's what Sunday was all about for sure.
Today is run 26 and walk 4 -- gonna be rough. Hopefully J will come this time :)
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Run 22 / Walk 8
Ran with J at the gym last night on the indoor track because it was so freaking cold outside. My student ID didn't scan, but the guy let me in anyway. Thank you!
Ran about 2.3 miles in 22 minutes and walked an additional 2/3 of a mile, so all together did about 3 miles last night. Definitely hurt. But the time really motivates me.
Planning to run Friday when my friend G visits. I told her I was doing it, because it's gonna be really easy to skip out on with her here. She said she might come with me. But I have to do it. I don't want to get off schedule in the first week.
Ran about 2.3 miles in 22 minutes and walked an additional 2/3 of a mile, so all together did about 3 miles last night. Definitely hurt. But the time really motivates me.
Planning to run Friday when my friend G visits. I told her I was doing it, because it's gonna be really easy to skip out on with her here. She said she might come with me. But I have to do it. I don't want to get off schedule in the first week.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
it's freaking cold
Sooo ... the weather forecast for today:
5PM 40 degrees, feels like 34
6PM 37 degrees, feels like 32
AWESOME.
Maybe I'll be able to get into the campus gym. Because holy crap. Def need to go shopping for warmer running clothes.
Talked to Dad last night and found out I have access the gym at home, so I'm good to go when I go home for holidays. I'll have to run on a treadmill, but it's an option.
I hate being cold.
5PM 40 degrees, feels like 34
6PM 37 degrees, feels like 32
AWESOME.
Maybe I'll be able to get into the campus gym. Because holy crap. Def need to go shopping for warmer running clothes.
Talked to Dad last night and found out I have access the gym at home, so I'm good to go when I go home for holidays. I'll have to run on a treadmill, but it's an option.
I hate being cold.
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