Tuesday I was able to run 8 miles. Tuesday night the achilles was a little sore, so Wednesday over lunch I hit up the elliptical machine (for 90 minutes, yikes). Tonight I’ll get in an easy bike as well, just trying to keep the training hours up. Walking around today it feels better, but I’d rather error on the side of allowing it to heal more vs. stressing it.
Also, 3rd steroid patch put on today.
Tomorrow I’ll get to try running again, crossing my fingers that it goes well!!
Ahh, I’ve forgotten what this feels like! I did an 18.5 miler today. It’s been a heavy 4 days: 15 miles Monday, 8 miles easy Tuesday, 10 Wednesday w/ 4 at threshold, and then a long 18.5. 50.5 miles in 4 days, my legs are saying? They’re just a little achy-sore right now. Should be…
I’ll meet with Dr. Asp next week to lay out a definitive race plan and work on my mental prep. It’s a good thing I have something scheduled – it forces me to think ahead to the race earlier than I maybe otherwise would (work and a massive house project have been consuming most of…
Wow, I’m exhausted. I’m trying to recall, but I think there have been just 2 days in the last 3 weeks where I’ve slept 8 hours. Otherwise, I’ve been getting around 6-6.5, and I can totally tell… I’m not working as quickly at work (just can’t concentrate very well) and I’m easily upset and stressed….
I don’t know what has changed, but I’m loving running again. I think it was just a simple change in mindset. Instead of “having” to do X # of miles, I’m now enjoying every one of them. I don’t HAVE to do any of this, no one is making me. So no use in making…
This week will be about 60 miles. Hard to believe it’s already Wednesday; here is a mid-week recap. Sunday: 10.5 miles easy (with Greta) 6 miles easy with Brian, then 4 alone. Nothing very exciting. I’ve decided to make the park a destination after any run that I do with her. It’s only 1/3 of…
This week had been a good week for training! Mostly because it’s been above 30 degrees for the last three days. SO EXCITING!!!! I’ve skied the last 2 days with Craig, and added a run on top of my ski today (no idea how long, I’m no longer running with a watch). I was wet,…