Winter Running Thread

[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......

[OakLeaf]

Yay RnR!! So glad things are looking up for you. Fingers crossed.

Friday morning I was feeling nice and rested from my easy week. Then the chiropractor got into everything with his Graston tools and thumbs and yikes I'm still sore. No bruising at all, which surprised me, but my transversus abdominis and hip rotators feel like a week's worth of planks. Lots of work on the feet and lower legs too, which aren't very sore, but I really notice the difference in mobility.

Marathon pace run today, which is the workout I'm the most comfortable with ... laundry hung, drag self out ...

[rocknrollgirl]

Yay RnR!! So glad things are looking up for you. Fingers crossed.

Friday morning I was feeling nice and rested from my easy week. Then the chiropractor got into everything with his Graston tools and thumbs and yikes I'm still sore. No bruising at all, which surprised me, but my transversus abdominis and hip rotators feel like a week's worth of planks. Lots of work on the feet and lower legs too, which aren't very sore, but I really notice the difference in mobility.

Marathon pace run today, which is the workout I'm the most comfortable with ... laundry hung, drag self out ...

I feel better after the Graston too. Although I did skip my appt on Friday afternoon because I wanted to be as fresh and unbruised as possible going into yesterday's run. I will ask her to hit my hip again tomorrow. AND, I get to have a massage tomorrow too.

Have a good run today Oak!

[emily_in_nc]

YAY, RnR! Very happy for you.

I ran 3 miles this morning on a lovely day. For some reason I was about 30 sec. slower on each mile than on Tuesday; not sure why. But I felt decent and nothing hurt, so I guess that's a successful run. It really never gets any easier, though, but I've only been managing to run 2x a week lately, so that probably has a lot to do with it! Guess I'll just keep on truckin'.

[rocknrollgirl]

YAY, RnR! Very happy for you.

I ran 3 miles this morning on a lovely day. For some reason I was about 30 sec. slower on each mile than on Tuesday; not sure why. But I felt decent and nothing hurt, so I guess that's a successful run. It really never gets any easier, though, but I've only been managing to run 2x a week lately, so that probably has a lot to do with it! Guess I'll just keep on truckin'.

I can only speak from my own experience, but it did not get easier for me until I was able to string together long periods of consistent running 3 days a week. And still there are days that just feel hard. It will come, keep trudging along.