Winter Running Thread

[rocknrollgirl]

Good. Stay on the path...you know your body better than anyone.

The PT wants me to try and run up a hill this weekend. Hmmm.....

[emily_in_nc]

14 miles easy???

Does not compute for me. But good, glad it worked for you, Oak! I will be happy if I can say "3 miles easy" one day. Right now it's still 3 miles, hard. ;-)

[Catrin]

I figured it was something like that, I'm just amazed at the idea of actually running that far... :-)

[Aromig]

I figured it was something like that, I'm just amazed at the idea of actually running that far... :-)

There have been times when I've been amazed at BIKING that far :-)

[rocknrollgirl]

OK, so updates from the world of my glutes.....

Went to PT Wed. and it seems all traces of my "bad behavior" from over the weekend are forgiven. The PT said a few more days of walking around pain free and he will cut me loose. It makes sense because I feel like I have maxed out with it. I can do everything he is giving me at home at this point. I think lots and lots of one legged stability stuff and lots and lots of lunges are in my future.

I can continue with the ART and Graston and just do the rehab at home. Speaking of Graston, the chiro did it on my hip on Monday and ouchy, so I asked her to wait to do it again lest I end up with a gigantic bruise.

So I did a flat 5 miles on the rail trail last night, aside from VERY sore glutes, everything felt fine. I am going to try some flatish trail again tomorrow. They want me to try and run a hill or two to see where I am. I have a route planned that has some incline and one small hill. I will let you know how i make out.

Fingers crossed....

[emily_in_nc]

Good luck, RnR. Sounds like you are coming along!

I rode MWF this week, ran on Tues., and plan my next run for Sunday. Thurs. and tomorrow are long walks (utilitarian).

[rocknrollgirl]

Update from yesterday's trail run.

Things went great. I avoided all of the big hills and got in 6.5 miles. Took it nice and slow. I let myself slow down, probably a minute per mile slower than normal and just relax and run. I kept waiting for my glute to start hurting, but it never came. Feels fine this morning. I just got done doing all of my PT exercises and lifting. So mayyyyyyyyyyyyyybe, I am rounding the corner and if I stay patient and smart I will toe the line for my intended distance on May 1st.

PATIENCE......