Leaping through Feb - 29 days of Running!

[Veronica]

No running for me for awhile. I stumbled getting out of bed Tuesday, twisted my ankle and pulled a muscle, or something in my foot... rested the rest of the week and tried to go for a short run yesterday... two tenths of a mile and I had to quit, every step hurt. Now it's worse than it was on Tuesday, 'cause the bunion on that foot is acting up too. I'd like to just hack off my right leg and turn it in for a new one. Everything that goes wrong with me, happens to that leg/foot.

I've had that stupid bunion since I was twenty. Why does it have to bother me now? If it had bothered me like the left one did when I was twenty, I could have dealt with them both then. And genetics... did you really have to give me my paternal grandmother's legs and feet? You knew they were a mess. You could just as easily have given me my maternal grandmother's beautiful slender legs...

I guess I may have to use that gym membership and start swimming again.

Veronica

[indysteel]

What a bummer, V. I hope you heal soon!!!

[OakLeaf]

Aw, V and indy, hope you both feel better soon.

Boy are my obliques sore. Some of it is probably from yoga yesterday, but I've really been trying to work on my posture too. As most of you know, the ideal in Chi Running is not to use any muscles except your abs. I'd like to think last weekend's workshop is helping me get a little closer to that...

[GLC1968]

V and Indy - I hope you both are recovered soon!

I haven't been posting much because my runs have basically been only my 'long' weekend run. I've been missing my mid-week runs due to other commitments.

Yesterday I was supposed to do 6 miles but I cut it to 3.5 because I just had too many things to do. It was also getting dark and I had to get home to let the chickens back into their coop. As it was, I had to chase them out of the goat shed anyway...

I did manage 5.5 miles last weekend and it felt easy AND I was not even a little sore the next day, so I'm OK with my current condition. I need to get on the ball in terms of the shorter runs during the week before my weekend runs start to get longer!

[7rider]

I'd like to just hack off my right leg and turn it in for a new one. Everything that goes wrong with me, happens to that leg/foot.

If you make that work, let me know. I have many parts I'd like to replace!
Hope you heal up soon.
I also have most of my issues on one side. Whenever I throw out my back, I tweak the right side. My chiropractor says that's not unusual.

I planned to run 7 with a friend of mine today, but ended up doing 5.6 - well, closer to 6, if you factor in the walk back up the hill from the park to her house. It's the first time in ages we've gone running together. It was nice to have someone to run with - and who runs at my pace. But after a week of activity, I was content to suggest cutting the run shorter than planned. I was pooped. Week went like this:
Monday: Bike commute - 15 miles
Tuesday: Treadmill run - 3.75 miles
Wednesday: Donate blood. Bike commute - 15 miles
Thursday: Street run - 4.1 miles, Yoga
Friday: Downhill skiing for about 4 hours
Saturday: Street run - 6.6 miles
Sunday: Bike ride - 25.2 miles (hills! Ack. What are those?? DH and I have been diligently avoiding those for some time.)
Monday: Street run - 5.6 miles.
I think tomorrow is going to be Sit-On-my-Butt day (well, stretch, maybe).

[Selkie]

After swimming for 75 minutes, I celebrated the Holiday with a five-mile run on my favorite route. Trigger points were calm, so no problems. My legs were tired, so it was one of those mental toughness/endurance building efforts. There was a cold headwind heading out, so I was getting overheated on the way back. Came home and had a Jethro Bodine-sized bowl of cereal mixed with Greek yogurt. Then a nice nap with one of my goldens.

No running tomorrow. I'll get in two 4-to-5 milers this week at work (Wednesday and either Thursday or Friday). My goal is to run six miles on Sunday, which will be my longest run in years.

[skhill]

It's been back to the treadmill again this week-- 4 miles Monday, and 5 today. One day it's way too cold outside, the next it's warm and windy and raining... who knows what tomorrow will bring?

Today I had a bowl of grits instead of the usual oatmeal before hitting the treadmill, and my tummy did not approve. One benefit of using the treadmill is that there is always a restroom nearby...

[yellow]

Our April weather continues. We even had a 60 degree day this week. So wrong.

Anyhoo, the trails are a muddy mess due to rain about every 3rd day so I've been spending more time running on the road during the week (which I do not like). After running through parts of the neighborhood that I don't normally visit I have serious house and yard envy.

Off to Zion this weekend to do some running in the red rock country. Hubby is doing awesome with his training for his first 25k in March and is really looking forward to having his butt kicked on the run I have planned for Saturday.

[OakLeaf]

Tempo run on Thursday - wound up with just four miles at marathon pace plus warm-up and cooldown, just because it's been a really stressful week. This morning, Kacie did a great job of putting my piddly 20-miler into perspective.

[7rider]

Blowin' like mad out there.
DH was working.
I felt the unyielding pull of the couch.
Managed to get shorts and a t-shirt on and get on the treadmill.
7.2 miles (longest run EVER), 90 minutes (okay...some walking), and watched Mamma Mia! on DVD. Oy.
Whatever doesn't kill me....makes me stronger.