Running week of July 27 - Aug. 2nd

[indigoiis]

KSH - I know that feeling - I just started mountain biking and while there are times I am completely terrorized by a wee rock or an old dropped log, I do have these moments where I feel like I've been possessed by some "athlete" who actually knows what she is doing. I am trying to get more of that.

But rest is totally crucial to that. Overtraining is just bad all around.

I had two little surgeries this summer so far and was not allowed to ride or run for about a week after each. So I had a slow start to my program but indeed after that rest week I was faster/better and more confident.

So rest and dream of runs to come!

Anyhow, today it is threatening lightening / downpours so I did 10 sets of 5 flights of stairs in my building at work. Half run, half walk. All sweat! I don't know what that equals in mileage.

[Crankin]

Well, I have also been faithfully doing core work and upper body weights for about 6-7 weeks, so that can keep me busy, along with riding. I also have been letting my yoga slide. I can only do so much.
If I go to my rheumatologist and tell him about the hip, he will not be happy when I tell him I've been running since January. I am pretty sure it's not a serious thing like a fracture, because the pain is all over the place and cycling does not make it hurt any more than it hurts at rest. I am going to do some serious icing and stretching and re-evaluate at the end of September, or before. I know when my internship and classes start, it will be easier to run than ride, but I sort of wanted to hit 3,000 miles this year and I am only at 1500.
Well, it's a long time until December.

[Jolt]

I just got back from a week at Lake George in NY, where I did a grand total of one run (we were doing a lot of swimming and water skiing). There is a trail that runs next to the lake in the campground we were at, so I ran part of that (and walked quite a bit of it--some areas involved climbing over/between rocks). Time to get back to more running now...

[OakLeaf]

I've been a total slug all week, so today was just a free run to remember what it feels like.

Knowing it was going to be a short one with no speedwork, I took the opportunity to try something I've been hesitating to do. I took the orthotics out of my shoes, and padded the original insoles under the head of the first metatarsals and big toes like they tell you to do for Morton's foot.

During the run, no arch pain and no knee pain. I did have a bit of achilles pain, but no more than I usually have with the custom orthotics.

Post-run, it does seem like it stressed my calves - a lot of achilles tightness and pain. But no arch pain, no knee pain.

We'll see how my arches feel in the morning. But right at the moment I'm thinking it's a step in the right direction, but the padding needs to be even higher to get my ankles into neutral. I got a Stick this afternoon because I just can't get into my calf muscles near the joints as well as I'd like with my opposite knee - played with it some while DH drove home from the store. Felt good.

4.5 miles.

[OakLeaf]

Who the heck put all those hills there?!

Didn't kill me, musta made me stronger. (the last half-mile was my cool-down)

Back in the orthotics today, had too much trouble with my Achilles after Friday - although no arch pain, so I still think there's potential in that approach, just maybe I need to adapt, or put a taller pad in, or something.

[indigoiis]

Owie! That's a lot of hills!
I was still sore from doing stairs on Friday... but was at a friend's farm in upstate NY this weekend and ran 4.25 miles this morning, all hills (but not like yours, Oak!)

[Urlea]

Ran a 10k race yesterday morning & went directly from running that into my long run. Ended up with 18miles for the day. It was a little rough going from race legs into the extra 12miles, but w/ the distraction of my running buddy (who also raced) we did just fine.

Hips are kind of tender today, other than that I feel pretty good. It was worth the PR of 52:16 for the 10k. My breathing sounded like a train during the whole thing!! It was fun.

Oak- That is a very hilly route, awesome!