crazy

So I ran again on Monday. Just a short route. Knee still hurting. I'm sad. It still hurts today, just when I walk. I'm going to go to the sports store to get a strap they make for knee pain. Maybe that will help. M looked at some stretches and stuff online and said he was going to add to my routine some things that will help.

It's strange but somehow I'm not so freaked out about the races in April. Like for some reason I think I'm just gonna be able to run 13 miles even though right now I can't run any.

Someone tell me I'm crazy...

sad face

I should change the name of the blog to "Just Kidding, I'm Not Running". That would be because my knee pain became unbearable. I believe it's my IT Band and everything I see online says to rest. LAME.

I actually miss running and when I see people on the street, I'm jealous. C says I'm a real runner b/c real runners hate being told to rest. I've also looked up some stretches and other ways to help the pain. Hopefully by next week I can start some runs. Work my way back up slowly.

I hope...

H-M TD 10 & 11

Tuesday was a rest day and good thing because I was at work for almost 12 hours.

Today was run 2 or cross. I ended up cross-training at the gym with M. Rode the bike again, this time for 20 min at a more intense level. Felt good. Ready for the 3 mile run and strength training tomorrow. M's gonna do the strengthening with me again. I'd never get thru those damn wall sits and planks without him doing them with me :P

H-M TD 08 & 09

So this weekend, M and I bought an exercise ball & 10 lb. weights. He made me do a horrible strength work out that made me want to cry. But it was kinda fun on the ball. Kinda. I do feel like I'm getting stronger and even used some of the crap I put myself through during my run ("Remember doing that horrible wall-sit? Remember how you almost cried? Running is cake compared to that!!") That was Sunday.

Today I ran 3 miles in 33:05. Pace = 11:01. That's my best 3 mile yet. Yay :) The weather was rainy and a comfortable cool. I was able to run longer before taking my usual stretch break.

Feeling good at the beginning of Week 2 of training. Also excited about a rest day tomorrow :D

H-M TD 07

I SURVIVED THE FIRST WEEK OF TRAINING!!!

Ran close to 4 miles today (like 3.85) because I forgot one little leg of my route, but it wasn't enough to make too much difference. Time was like 40:55 (with 1:30 stetch and fix my hair and take off my fleece break). Pace was about 10:37. The weather was beautiful and M met me at the pond with D, our friend's dog who we are watching today. So much fun.

Today wasn't nearly as bad as I thought and I just kept telling myself, it's only 1 mile more than a 3 mile day. And I'm sure next week I'll be saying the same about the 5 miler... it's only one mile more than the 4 mile day.

I could feel all the muscles I have been working, like in a good way. This is pretty cool, I have to admit. I think I'm finally getting a taste of the runner's high!

Tomorrow... stretch & strengthen... can't wait!!