It was only a 30 minute, 3 mile run - but I did it! It felt great!!! No problems with my foot! I ran with my Adidas sneakers, which I haven't run in in months - maybe that's the trick. I had switched to a Mizuno stability shoe because I have a tendency to overpronate (and my adidas are just a neutral shoe). I'm going to flush the lactic acid in my legs out tomorrow with a swim and then head out for a 6 miler on Sunday....gotta start building up those miles. I'm not totally in the clear - doubling the mileage could start to rub my skin more, but i'm confident!
On another note - this is the beginning of the time of year when I start to feel overwhelmed. No matter what company i'm working for, September seems to be a busy month for deadlines and workload - i'm also taking a class at Temple starting tomorrow and I really have to focus not only on my training runs, but my strength training and cross training as well (which all requires adequate rest and time). But what really gets me this time of year is the collision of football and baseball - case in point, I have the Eagles preseason game and phillies game on right now - figuring i'd switch to the game on the big screen when either teams offense is up - of course, they're both on at the same time. Drives me nuts!!!
Friday, August 25, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
NonRunning Days
The uncertainty and leisure of my summer is abruptly coming to a halt. I'm in my 4th week of the new job and am already shoulder deep in work. I had my last session with my trainer in NY - very sad, although I know we're keeping in touch and will probably run in a race together sometime soon. Running - that's been tough. It's been 14 days since that horrible, bloody speedworkout I did, 17 days since i've done a substantial distance run.
I've been making progress - the wound has scabbed at this point and i'm able to wear sneakers again. But, with losing so much crucial training time, the NYC Half Marathon is not going to be a reality for me. That makes me sad. The other day as I was driving home from the train station, I passed a runner - I was so jealous. It's frustrating because besides the tender skin on my foot, I feel great. No other aches or pains - i'm itching to run.
I think i'm at the point where I might be able to test my foot out - and I plan on doing so this Thursday after work with a nice and easy 3-4 mile run. If all goes well, i'll start running on a schedule my coach gave me to ease back into running with the group, and most importantly, prepare me for the Philadelphia Distance Run (a half-marathon) i'm running with the group mid-September. Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!
A few other thoughts.....the Boston Massacre of 2006 is just pure bliss in my world! The yanks sweep the red sox in 5 games at Fenway - there is a God!
I was at the Phillies game on Sunday, sitting in the 3rd row behind the Phillies dugout. My friends and I got numerous calls from peeps watching us on TV every time a lefthander was at bat. We were soooo close to the players and the field- God, I love baseball! Especially since the phils finally reached .500 again and still have a fighting chance of getting this wild card!!!
I CAN'T WAIT FOR FOOTBALL SEASON - despite the lack of "big names" with our WR and not having changed our RB situation (yet), the D is looking awesome and i've been really happy with the first offensive drives of the preseason games so far.
I've been making progress - the wound has scabbed at this point and i'm able to wear sneakers again. But, with losing so much crucial training time, the NYC Half Marathon is not going to be a reality for me. That makes me sad. The other day as I was driving home from the train station, I passed a runner - I was so jealous. It's frustrating because besides the tender skin on my foot, I feel great. No other aches or pains - i'm itching to run.
I think i'm at the point where I might be able to test my foot out - and I plan on doing so this Thursday after work with a nice and easy 3-4 mile run. If all goes well, i'll start running on a schedule my coach gave me to ease back into running with the group, and most importantly, prepare me for the Philadelphia Distance Run (a half-marathon) i'm running with the group mid-September. Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!
A few other thoughts.....the Boston Massacre of 2006 is just pure bliss in my world! The yanks sweep the red sox in 5 games at Fenway - there is a God!
I was at the Phillies game on Sunday, sitting in the 3rd row behind the Phillies dugout. My friends and I got numerous calls from peeps watching us on TV every time a lefthander was at bat. We were soooo close to the players and the field- God, I love baseball! Especially since the phils finally reached .500 again and still have a fighting chance of getting this wild card!!!
I CAN'T WAIT FOR FOOTBALL SEASON - despite the lack of "big names" with our WR and not having changed our RB situation (yet), the D is looking awesome and i've been really happy with the first offensive drives of the preseason games so far.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Another setback
So the skin that was rubbed raw during my long run last Saturday has become a bit of a problem. Wearing any shoes, especially sneakers because they fit like a glove on my feet, is painful because it rubs the raw skin. And I stupidly thought that I'd be able to do my speed work Tuesday on the track if I really bandaged it tightly. Oy - the workout only lasted 30 minutes but felt like forever and a day with the shooting pain in my foot - I was running with a limp by the end. I got home, took off my shoe to find a bloody sock - bad news.
The wound got worse the past two days - it hurts to walk or stand - even just sitting it throbs. I was scared it was getting infected. Since i'm a new patient at my doctor's office, they won't take me for a sick visit until I have a physical - which I have scheduled two weeks from now. So, back to the ER I went - I didn't want to risk it getting any worse - especially with the NYC Half-Marathon in just over two weeks. I've been looking forward to running that race all summer.
I've only been to the ER once in my life before my 30th birthday. Now, in the month since my 30th birthday, i've been twice. How did I suddenly become old?? Last time it was a 5 hour ordeal - with a ct scan, IV and the whole bit. This time, I got there and they saw me right away. When they took my blood pressure, I lost feeling in my forearm and fingers it was so tight. THe Nurse had a problem getting my blood pressure so she squeezed the hell out of my other arm to get it. Of course it was a little high - I was stressed because I lost feeling in my arms!!!
Then, they took me to a cot that wasn't in a private room like before. I guess they weren't busy because as I was getting registered by one nurse, the physician's assistant came but had to wait for me to be done getting registered. He was a cutey so it was a little distracting. Fortunately I didn't have an infection and the biggest thing I was discussing with him was when I could get back to training and could I run the half. I'd be so disappointed if I couldn't run the half - and i'd be losing precious training weeks these next few weeks. As he was looking at it, the doctor came over, as well as another male nurse.
They're all looking at my foot, the doctor and the PA trying to decide what to cleanse the wound with. Talking about when I could start running again. Last time, I was about to pass out with my headache and high blood pressure and they'd leave me alone for hours - this time, they're all on top of me. Go figure.
So it came time to discharge me and the male nurse that was there before came back to do so. The physician's assistant was cute, but this nurse, Robert, was even cuter. I'm sure he's probably married or gay just because they always are. But I didn't see a wedding band nor were there any obvious signs that he liked other boys.
"You know that you're going to sweat that off in no time" he said refering to the clear shield they put on my foot. "And you're not going to be able to run in that marathon". He meant the half in NY and all I could say when I looked into his pretty blue eyes was "really? why not?". He said there's a difference between being able to tolerate the pain running again and being smart about when to run again. I do see his point. The marathon in November is the goal and I do have the PDR in September. But this Half in NY is the first one of its kind - a very exciting event. "You're a big girl - you'll figure it out" he said.
So I signed my paperwork and he showed me the exit - he must be at least 6'3" because even with my heels on he was tall. So i'm at the checkout, taking care of my copay when Robert (my nurse) comes running out and taps me on the shoulder. "They want you to take a tetnas shot - wait here, i'll bring it out". So he took me back to a little station behind the door and told me to relax. I can take needles but i'm not a fan of them. When it was over he said "there's the door, don't let it hit you on the ass on the way out" and laughed. "It's just an expression" he said smiling. We had a bit more interaction than that, which i'm not going to be able to share verbatim. I'm having a hard time expressing it in my writing, but to me our conversation appeared to be both sarcastic but flirtatious. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part because I found him so darn cute.
(Sigh) there wasn't really an opportunity to ask for his number - nor do I want to be that forward. Even though i'm not much of a shy girl, I do enjoy being the "girl" in these sorts of situations. So i'm a bit upset that I can't run right now - but I was treated by a cutie - so that was fun. I suppose if he really wanted to and had enough balls, he could get my contact information out of the computer system - but again, wishful thinking.
On a side note - as I was hobbling to the train at suburban station after work today, there was a man wearing an Eagles T.O. jersey. Two cops were there cuffing him......I love the irony in that.
The wound got worse the past two days - it hurts to walk or stand - even just sitting it throbs. I was scared it was getting infected. Since i'm a new patient at my doctor's office, they won't take me for a sick visit until I have a physical - which I have scheduled two weeks from now. So, back to the ER I went - I didn't want to risk it getting any worse - especially with the NYC Half-Marathon in just over two weeks. I've been looking forward to running that race all summer.
I've only been to the ER once in my life before my 30th birthday. Now, in the month since my 30th birthday, i've been twice. How did I suddenly become old?? Last time it was a 5 hour ordeal - with a ct scan, IV and the whole bit. This time, I got there and they saw me right away. When they took my blood pressure, I lost feeling in my forearm and fingers it was so tight. THe Nurse had a problem getting my blood pressure so she squeezed the hell out of my other arm to get it. Of course it was a little high - I was stressed because I lost feeling in my arms!!!
Then, they took me to a cot that wasn't in a private room like before. I guess they weren't busy because as I was getting registered by one nurse, the physician's assistant came but had to wait for me to be done getting registered. He was a cutey so it was a little distracting. Fortunately I didn't have an infection and the biggest thing I was discussing with him was when I could get back to training and could I run the half. I'd be so disappointed if I couldn't run the half - and i'd be losing precious training weeks these next few weeks. As he was looking at it, the doctor came over, as well as another male nurse.
They're all looking at my foot, the doctor and the PA trying to decide what to cleanse the wound with. Talking about when I could start running again. Last time, I was about to pass out with my headache and high blood pressure and they'd leave me alone for hours - this time, they're all on top of me. Go figure.
So it came time to discharge me and the male nurse that was there before came back to do so. The physician's assistant was cute, but this nurse, Robert, was even cuter. I'm sure he's probably married or gay just because they always are. But I didn't see a wedding band nor were there any obvious signs that he liked other boys.
"You know that you're going to sweat that off in no time" he said refering to the clear shield they put on my foot. "And you're not going to be able to run in that marathon". He meant the half in NY and all I could say when I looked into his pretty blue eyes was "really? why not?". He said there's a difference between being able to tolerate the pain running again and being smart about when to run again. I do see his point. The marathon in November is the goal and I do have the PDR in September. But this Half in NY is the first one of its kind - a very exciting event. "You're a big girl - you'll figure it out" he said.
So I signed my paperwork and he showed me the exit - he must be at least 6'3" because even with my heels on he was tall. So i'm at the checkout, taking care of my copay when Robert (my nurse) comes running out and taps me on the shoulder. "They want you to take a tetnas shot - wait here, i'll bring it out". So he took me back to a little station behind the door and told me to relax. I can take needles but i'm not a fan of them. When it was over he said "there's the door, don't let it hit you on the ass on the way out" and laughed. "It's just an expression" he said smiling. We had a bit more interaction than that, which i'm not going to be able to share verbatim. I'm having a hard time expressing it in my writing, but to me our conversation appeared to be both sarcastic but flirtatious. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part because I found him so darn cute.
(Sigh) there wasn't really an opportunity to ask for his number - nor do I want to be that forward. Even though i'm not much of a shy girl, I do enjoy being the "girl" in these sorts of situations. So i'm a bit upset that I can't run right now - but I was treated by a cutie - so that was fun. I suppose if he really wanted to and had enough balls, he could get my contact information out of the computer system - but again, wishful thinking.
On a side note - as I was hobbling to the train at suburban station after work today, there was a man wearing an Eagles T.O. jersey. Two cops were there cuffing him......I love the irony in that.
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Uneventful
That was my run today - pretty uneventful - which is a good thing. My headache is gone, I got in at least two of my runs this week, and I took a yoga class for the first time in a long time yesterday which helped me work out the kink in my right hip. It was 70 degrees when we started the run which felt like heaven on the shaded trail on Wissahickon's forbidden drive. The schedule called for a 12 mile run - the overachiever's in my group decided they wanted to do the Green group's 14 miler. Since I had only gotten 9 in last week, a jump to 14 would most likely cause on injury - just too much too soon. So I did about 11 - slowly, but steady, and without any major kinks (with the exception of the skin being rubbed raw on the instep of both my feet).
Forbidden drive has more hills than the regular trail we run in Valley Forge - and that got to me. It made me realize how far behind I am with my conditioning - part of that has to do with my diet and lack of strength training. The problem is when I reach for my chips and chocolate or decide to sleep in instead of head to the gym, i'm not remebering how awful it feels knowing I have 5 or more miles to go and my body is starting to get tired and sluggish. The past week was better than the prior one and i'm looking to build on that this week.
Howabout them Phils???
Cheerio Mates!
Forbidden drive has more hills than the regular trail we run in Valley Forge - and that got to me. It made me realize how far behind I am with my conditioning - part of that has to do with my diet and lack of strength training. The problem is when I reach for my chips and chocolate or decide to sleep in instead of head to the gym, i'm not remebering how awful it feels knowing I have 5 or more miles to go and my body is starting to get tired and sluggish. The past week was better than the prior one and i'm looking to build on that this week.
Howabout them Phils???
Cheerio Mates!
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