Running 11/22/09 - 11/28/09

[indigoiis]

Oak, wow! 14 miles on hills! I bet you got into that nice groove, too, where time gets syrupy and the brain chatter gets quiet and you just flow. Well, I hope you did anyway.

Veronica - My knees killed after my trail race Sunday. I took Monday off and now they feel better. I may run today - do you think I should hold off? They are not hurting right now (but of course I am at my desk.) Hmmm...

Colby - yay! Pre-race excitement!

[Veronica]

Veronica - My knees killed after my trail race Sunday. I took Monday off and now they feel better. I may run today - do you think I should hold off? They are not hurting right now (but of course I am at my desk.) Hmmm...

Take it easy and see how it goes.

I had all sorts of issues after my run. My quad was really tight just above my knee so that it hurt to squat down or cross my legs for yoga. Inside under my patella would swell up and be sore to the touch. When I tried to run it would feel like my bones were all colliding and I would have a sharp shooting pain... not pretty. It would hurt so badly at night it would wake me up. I think running down long 25% grades was not wise... but the race really made me feel good about my ability as a runner and gave me some confidence, so I'm still I glad I did it, even though it's been four weeks...

I haven't been to the doc, so I don't know what I did to it. I suspect that it was more than one injury. But it's responding to rest, ice and elevation.


Veronica

[katluvr]

I got a headlamp to help me with my "in the dark" running.
Even thougth I am in a "urban" neighborhood w/ street lights, it gets very dark and people drive like crazy!

[katluvr]

Ok, so just 5 minutes ago I was outside and it is about 78, very overcast and muggy as all get out! No breeze. I was already thinking--ick, not fun to run in this evening. So now it is raining (it has been forcasted but in FL ya never know!). So I don't want to try and reshuffle this run, as I have already shuffled things d/t the holiday and travel and all.
So if I decided to not run and cross train by putting the bike on the trainer...would an hour on the trainer be worth while? Or do I bite the bullet and take my chnages and run--possibly in the rain? (It may even stop by the time I get home).
K

[indigoiis]

Kat, I did the same thing at lunch - it is raw and cold here, overcast with a little rain - I just thought to myself that one more rest day will not hurt me. I did a half hour of core exercizes this morning and that's that. I'll run tomorrow.

I think it's okay to do the bike on the trainer. Or go for a walk. Or do some pushups, or carry lots of laundry up and down the stairs, or put some music on and dance!

[katluvr]

I DID go to gym and work out today...so that counts.

I like the idea of "dancing" I could even do that w/ wine!

Actually it is only 4 PM here and VERY dark....like it is nightime. Much darker than normal this time of night. I'll do something! I'll just have to be creative on getting the mileage in. (Add a mile here or there!)

My bike has not been on the trainer for a while, maybe it is time to get reacquainted!

I just posted this then looked out...it is pouring rain now! Bummer!

[Veronica]

I actually kind of like to run in the rain if I'm dressed appropriately - makes me feel tough.

Veronica