Back in the saddle...? (Read 791 times)

Kirsten, Sorry to hear about your bad run. Given that you've had a series of bad runs, maybe you should take tomorrow of. Back off a little and then ease back in slowly. Have you tried stretching?

I know what'cha mean about not sleeping well affecting your running! I've had some of that myself lately... If you're not going to take a day off as Mile Collector suggested (which I think's a very good idea!) then you should probably try to take it slow and easy for a couple of days. If you PLAN on going slow then it doesn't hurt so much to find out you went slow! And if it's going to be so nice out, why not take the day and do some cross-training instead? Got any lakes near you? How about a canoe ride in the morning? Or a bike ride? Or a horseback ride on one of the MORE cooperative beasties. Wouldn't that be nice?

RE: Stretching I was having a foot-pain issue last year (sort of a pre-'plantar fasciaitis' I think) and it really helped me if I stretched before, after, and DURING my run. I would pick my route so that I could stop about 1-2 miles out near a bench and then I'd do stretches there (I find it very important to have a bench or wall for stretching.. especially those calves). It helped me to stretch a little after I'd warmed up...

Kirsten, How was your run today? I peeked at your log I'm thinking that you might want to have someone look at your leg. You've had this problem for a while. It could be something serious.

Ha, I knew you liked running out this way--we have trees and water and scenery other than cattle and cornfields! Today's run was great! I did a short one and I *felt* like I was running fast, but just my same ol' same ol' pace. That's ok, though. No pains since that first run after my run with Eryn. I think I just did too much, too soon, too fast and was short on sleep and probably a little dehydrated, too. My bod doesn't like heat one bit! I really think all of my calf pain and shin splint issues in HS were the result of being pushed to do more than my body could handle (5 consecutive days/week, too)--fast distance workouts weren't appropriate for a sprinter, but I went to a small, VERY distance-intensive school (we were and are still known for our cross country program), so they pretty much threw the same workout at everyone. Eryn, I'm planning to do an easy paced 60 minute run on Weds eve--wanna come out then? Or we could plan something for Sat. or Sun. when Derek's around to watch Dane (he just has a bike ride in the afternoon on Sunday). I think my legs are doing a pretty good job of keeping me out of trouble, actually. Next thing I need to do is ask my PCP about renewing my inhaler script. I'm thinking it might do me some good to use that on a regular basis before my runs and have it with me during (another advantage of the larger Camelbak is more storage for something like that). I might have an easier time being chatty when Eryn and I run together, that way! k

Where are you going in Wyoming? I used to live in Laramie, WY.

Hey, girly--glad you made it over! Isn't this a nice place?! k