February Running Challenge

fabnine wrote: »

@Autumnblade75 See, you already know what went wrong. You're used to running 12 miles a week, you ran 33 and your body said no way girlie- not doing this for you. The whole, I'm going to miss my goal if I don't run an insane number of miles this week sounds exactly like something I would do. The good news is you're probably not broken sounds like overuse. Rest a few days and recover then start back in at around 10-12 miles you were used to doing instead of going all the way back to zero.
I agree with you about the expense of PT. Skippygirlsmom made a great suggestion about internet searching strengthening and stretching exercises for runners. Out of curiosity I did a quick image search and found several great reference sheets. If you want to run keep running. I promise it won't be this hard forever. One day everything is just going to click into place for you and you'll realize, hey I'm running- this is so easy and nothing hurts. Wishing you a pain free run:)

I'd love to agree with that, but it's not so simple. I was already hurting at least 2 weeks before that 33 mile binge. I ran on it anyway to meet the goal because it's still not the running that hurts, even though I know the pain is always worse after a run. I wasn't doing anything crazy when it started hurting, but I tend not to stop running when something starts hurting because it seems like something is always hurting and I'd never get to run! It's not until I'm limping that I'm willing to accept that I need to back off.

I found a good article with specific exercises for weak hips that seems to indicate that every single one of the problems I've had could lead back to the hips. (I keep them in mind, guys, I swear I'm not dropping them!) Not a single clamshell, either. I discovered that I can't actually do a single leg bridge on either leg. Huh. I thought those were glute specific, but I can see where that might be a good thing to fix, too. So, that's what I'm up to while I rage inside about not running. I really hope I can get to that place where everything clicks. I've been chasing it for 5 years. I'm stubborn enough to keep trying, but I cannot say I'm accepting the setbacks with any sort of good grace. Meanwhile, my brother is continuing to trash-talk my lack of success in the 8-minute mile department. It took 4 years to get to the point where I can run 3 ten-minute miles. After all, it took him less than a year. Good for him. </sarcasm> I'm a bad person because I'm waiting for him to suffer shin splints, stress fractures and tendonitis. He's pushing so much faster and farther than I ever did, and it would only be fair... And I just get crankier about the whole situation every day that I don't get to run. I'm limping little enough today that I feel like I could, if I wanted to keep being stupid about it. I WANT to run.

All right, so I don't know what my major malfunction is in the mental department - thanks for listening to my rant. I'm going to go do the hip exercises until I can't move 'em any more. Maybe if they're sore enough I'll stop wanting to run on my gimpy ankle...

4 miles today which brings me to 50/120

Grrrrr....My heel has started to hurt a little. I skipped a couple days to rest it. I hope it's not a sidelining injury. Here in Pensacola, it's definitely running event season. My Half-Marathon is in a few weeks. Not a good time for an injury. I'm doing a trial run tonight to see how it goes. Keeping my fingers crossed.

02/01/2015 - 9.03 Miles - Cumulative 9.03 Miles
02/03/2015 - 4.20 Miles - Cumulative 13.23 Miles
02/05/2015 - 4.22 Miles - Cumulative 17.45 Miles
02/07/2015 - 9.37 Miles - Cumulative 26.82 Miles
02/10/2015 - 7.70 Miles - Cumulative 34.52 Miles (Twinge in left heel - had to cut run a little short)

GOAL: 80 Miles

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@autumnblade75 - I just want to reach over the miles and give you a big hug.
- Of course you're cranky. You just want to run. It shouldn't be this hard.
Please don't fall into that comparison trap. You can run 3 ten minute miles!!! Do you know how great that is??? I'm willing to bet there are runners here who'd be thrilled to run 1 mile in ten minutes. For them running a 30 minute 5K is a someday I'm going to be able to do that goal.
We have this habit of looking at what others can do and think it somehow devalues what we can do. I'm guilty of this too. I see @Stoshew71 consistently running 200+ miles a month, @Lesleycali running 2,000ft elevation, @LoneWolfRunner running outside in -17, and don't even get me started on @SonicDeathMonkey80 's incredible pace. He's amazing.
Those are just some of the great runners here, I can't do what they can do, yet. Maybe I will someday or maybe not, that's okay.
I check in everyday excited to see the runners who refuse to quit. People like you, @skippygirlsmom , @ShortMrsN and so many others who struggle with injuries and keep trying to figure all out; you know the run is worth the work.
The greatest heroes here aren't setting amazing speed & distance records. I won't name names, but among us are physically disabled runners, who run even though every step hurts. It's not going to get easier for them and they run anyway.

Some people do seem to have it so easy. It seems like they never suffer shin splints, stress fractures and tendonitis. They seem to step out the door and run fast and effortlessly from their very first step. I overused the word seems because we don't know their private journey, maybe the have trials we can't see. The fact is, you and I and most of the runners out there, we have to work for it. We do strengthening exercises and stretches. We build mile upon mile, day after day. We don't give up. This is where stubborn is a good thing!!!

You've already accomplished so much; you will figure this out and do so much more!!
Here's to burning gutes & hammies, and mastering the single leg bridge. Still hoping for your painfree run

2.1 mile early ( for me 7am ) morning run. 32 miles done...... 38 to do.

I found early morning running hard going. How do you early starters do it, I felt stiff and heavy, running hasn't felt that hard since I first started.

@fabnine‌ nothing‌ special here. My fast pace is another person's recovery pace keep up the work and you'll be rewarded ‌

fabnine wrote: »

@autumnblade75 - I just want to reach over the miles and give you a big hug.
- Of course you're cranky. You just want to run. It shouldn't be this hard.
Please don't fall into that comparison trap. You can run 3 ten minute miles!!! Do you know how great that is??? I'm willing to bet there are runners here who'd be thrilled to run 1 mile in ten minutes. For them running a 30 minute 5K is a someday I'm going to be able to do that goal.
We have this habit of looking at what others can do and think it somehow devalues what we can do. I'm guilty of this too. I see @Stoshew71 consistently running 200+ miles a month, @Lesleycali running 2,000ft elevation, @LoneWolfRunner running outside in -17, and don't even get me started on @SonicDeathMonkey80 's incredible pace. He's amazing.
Those are just some of the great runners here, I can't do what they can do, yet. Maybe I will someday or maybe not, that's okay.
I check in everyday excited to see the runners who refuse to quit. People like you, @skippygirlsmom , @ShortMrsN and so many others who struggle with injuries and keep trying to figure all out; you know the run is worth the work.
The greatest heroes here aren't setting amazing speed & distance records. I won't name names, but among us are physically disabled runners, who run even though every step hurts. It's not going to get easier for them and they run anyway.

Some people do seem to have it so easy. It seems like they never suffer shin splints, stress fractures and tendonitis. They seem to step out the door and run fast and effortlessly from their very first step. I overused the word seems because we don't know their private journey, maybe the have trials we can't see. The fact is, you and I and most of the runners out there, we have to work for it. We do strengthening exercises and stretches. We build mile upon mile, day after day. We don't give up. This is where stubborn is a good thing!!!

You've already accomplished so much; you will figure this out and do so much more!!
Here's to burning gutes & hammies, and mastering the single leg bridge. Still hoping for your painfree run

This is why I'm so proud to call you my friend.

@ddmom0811‌ thanks for the link, it's good to see exactly how you should be rolling, very helpful.

PT is letting me two runs this weekend one at 3 miles and one at 2 miles. He thinks there is more to my tight hammies and how sore they are. He's going to do some research over the weekend and we'll talk more on Monday.

@abakan When I was running higher mileage I was outside at 5:15 am so I could be back home by 7:00. I try to get out there before my body realizes it It's all what you get used to. I really don't like to run later in the day for several reasons. Things happen during the day and I just don't want to, my daughter has homework/sports/religious education so that keeps me busy and did I mention when I get home and sit (especially in the winter) I don't want to move again LOL

I am so glad to have found such an amazing group of runners here.
I did 2.5 miles today.

2/1--- 10.1 miles, trail
2/2--- 6 miles, trail
2/3--- 5.2 miles, street
2/4--- 5.8 miles, trail
2/5--- Rest
2/6--- 6.4 miles, trail
2/7--- Rest
2/8--- 13.5 miles, trail
2/9--- 6.2 miles, trail
2/10-- 6.1 miles, trail
2/11-- 7.5 miles, trail
2/12-- Rest
2/13-- 7 miles, trail

74 miles done/ 130 goal