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Still torturing myself with the foam roller but it does seem to be helping my shins, they didn’t feel as stiff and sore today after my run/walk. 3/1 3.54 = 3.54 3/3 3.49 = 7.03 3/5 3.48 = 10.51 ========= Goal = 50 km run/walk Upcoming Races: St. Patrick’s Day 5 km - 3/18 Ottawa Tamarack 10km - 5/27 Scotiabank Canada Day…

I started using a foam roller on my calf muscles on the recommendation of my physiotherapist and that sucker hurts! She told me it would get better as my muscles and fascia loosen up, but she didn’t say how long that would take, aargh…Pray for me!! 3/1 3.54 = 3.54 3/3 3.49 = 7.03 ========= Goal = 50 km run/walk Upcoming…

My main goals for March are to get healthy by doing my physio and incorporating a good strength training program into my workouts (since weak core and butt muscles are what caused the problems I'm having now). Maybe I should see if I can find that old Buns of Steel video and give it a try. I think I'll set a nominal goal…

@skippygirlsmom that's great news! I'm so happy for you!

After 2 weeks off and in physiotherapy I was able to try running today. Just 15 minutes very slow, 2 minutes running/1 minute walking. My shins are a bit sore but my left ankle only bothered me when I was stretching out my calves after the run and the right ankle isn’t bothering me at all. Definitely making progress, but…

I aggravated my shins and ankles trying to slowly start running again last weekend so had to stop again until I saw a Sports Medicine doctor today. The good news is he said its nothing serious, the problem is weak muscles and apparently I really really need to strengthen my "*kitten* muscles".LOL The bad new is no running…

I’ve been MIA for about a week. I moved out of my house last Sunday for 2 months while my house undergoes some repairs and renovations. Aside from the move not going as smoothly as I had hoped, I hurt my ankles and shins in the process. I think the problem is stiff muscles from overdoing it with all the running, packing…

Date Km Today - Km for Feb. 2/1 3.05 – 3.05 2/2 7.05 – 10.1 2/3 3.2 – 13.3 ========== Goal 115 km Upcoming Races: St. Patrick’s Day 5 km - 3/18 Ottawa Tamarack 10km - 5/27 Scotiabank Canada Day Road Race 10 km – 7/1 Pure Protein Night Race 10 km – 8/12 Canada Army Run HM - 9/17

Date Km Today - Km for Feb. 2/1 3.05 – 3.05 1/2 7.05 – 10.1 ========== Goal 115 km Upcoming Races: St. Patrick’s Day 5 km - 3/18 Ottawa Tamarack 10km - 5/27 Scotiabank Canada Day Road Race 10 km – 7/1 Pure Protein Night Race 10 km – 8/12 Canada Army Run HM - 9/17

Date Km Today - Km for Jan. 2/1 3.05 - 5.73 ========== Goal 115 km

I'll increase my goal to 115 km this month.

I totally underestimated what I could accomplish in January:* I can run a full distance now without taking 1 minute walking breaks * Sunday was the longest distance I've run so far at just over 9 km * I signed up for a number of races to try, including a half marathon in September * Started a training plan for my half…

Date Km Today - Km for Jan. 1/3 5.73 - 5.73 1/5 3.79 - 9.52 1/6 5.41 - 14.93 10K running clinic 1/8 6.08 - 21.01 1/10 5.8 - 26.81 1/11 5.96 - 32.77 1/13 4.1 – 36.87 1/15 7.11 – 43.98 My first LSD run 1/17 6 - 49.98 1/18 2.5 - 52.48 1/19 6 - 58.48 1/20 2.53 - 61.01 1/22 8.01 – 69.02 LSD Run 1/24 7.22 – 76.24 1/25 2.5 -…

Date Km Today - Km for Jan. 1/3 5.73 - 5.73 1/5 3.79 - 9.52 1/6 5.41 - 14.93 10K running clinic 1/8 6.08 - 21.01 1/10 5.8 - 26.81 1/11 5.96 - 32.77 1/13 4.1 – 36.87 1/15 7.11 – 43.98 My first LSD run 1/17 6 - 49.98 1/18 2.5 - 52.48 1/19 6 - 58.48 1/20 2.53 - 61.01 1/22 8.01 – 69.02 LSD Run 1/24 7.22 – 76.24 1/25 2.5 -…

@MNLittleFinn Happy Birthday! Sounds like you got a great birthday gift! Date Km Today - Km for Jan. 1/3 5.73 - 5.73 1/5 3.79 - 9.52 1/6 5.41 - 14.93 10K running clinic 1/8 6.08 - 21.01 1/10 5.8 - 26.81 1/11 5.96 - 32.77 1/13 4.1 – 36.87 1/15 7.11 – 43.98 My first LSD run 1/17 6 - 49.98 1/18 2.5 - 52.48 1/19 6 - 58.48 1/20…

@RespectTheKitty Good luck on your new medication. I take an anti-depressant and tranquilizers for my depression and anxiety and I actually feel more energetic taking the tranquilizers. My anxiety is so severe that it can leave me exhausted and unable to get out of bed if I don't take strong medication to keep me calm. I…

I don't know if it's discipline or I'm just paranoid about pushing too hard and getting myself injured. :D I tried a couple of running drills today, Toe Walk and Heel Walk. You do each one with toes pointed forward for 20 metres, walk normal for 40, then toes pointed outward, walk, then toes pointed inward, walk. It looked…

Today I scheduled a 6 km run but lost track of time and ended up running over 7. :p I'll have to cut another run short this week so I don't go over my max. mileage for the week. I'm trying to increase my mileage by no more than 10% per week. Date Km Today - Km for Jan. 1/3 5.73 - 5.73 1/5 3.79 - 9.52 1/6 5.41 - 14.93 10K…

@9voice9 I am so sorry for your loss, PTSD is such a terrible thing for anyone to suffer from. @Katharmonic Cute pictures of your dog. @Orphia Your poses are amazing, how long have you been doing yoga? @_nikkiwolf_ Way to tough out a difficult run, seeing the runner’s lights in the dark is pretty cool. Today was my long…

Date Km Today - Km for Jan. 1/3 5.73 - 5.73 1/5 3.79 - 9.52 1/6 5.41 - 14.93 10K running clinic 1/8 6.08 - 21.01 1/10 5.8 - 26.81 1/11 5.96 - 32.77 1/13 4.1 – 36.87 1/15 7.11 – 43.98 My first LSD run 1/17 6 - 49.98 1/18 2.5 - 52.48 1/19 6 - 58.48 1/20 2.53 - 61.01 ========= Goal 75 km Upcoming Races: Polar Hero 5km OCR? -…

@juliet3455 That just sounds nasty!!! Take care.

@Virkati Congratulations on your new job! @louubelle16 I usually find that people who think they have the answers to all of life's problems are the ones who have the most problems in their own lives, and no one who wants to run with them... Date Km Today - Km for Jan. 1/3 5.73 - 5.73 1/5 3.79 - 9.52 1/6 5.41 - 14.93 10K…

@JessicaMcB I'm so sorry for your loss. @greenolivetree I hope your husband makes a good recovery from his surgery and feels better soon. @skippygirlsmom Good to hear your daughter doesn't have a stress fracture and she has such a good doctor. I hope she feels better soon. @OSUbuckeye906 Glad you weren't injured in your…

Date Km Today - Km for Jan. 1/3 5.73 - 5.73 1/5 3.79 - 9.52 1/6 5.41 - 14.93 10K running clinic 1/8 6.08 - 21.01 1/10 5.8 - 26.81 1/11 5.96 - 32.77 1/13 4.1 – 36.87 1/15 7.11 – 43.98 My first LSD run 1/17 6 - 49.98 ========= Goal 75 km Upcoming Races: Polar Hero 5km OCR? - 2/4 Ottawa Tamarack 10km - 5/27

@MobyCarp and @9voice9 congratulations on your races this weekend! @Orphia congratulations on your 5km PR and loved your pictures of the kangaroos! @katharmonic sorry your race was a disappointment for you. Today was my first official attempt at an LSD run. Although I slowed my pace down my heart rate was still higher than…

@OSUbuckeye906 Glad to here you hear you don't have a fracture even if it does suck that you have to take it easy for a month. @MNLittleFinn That's awesome that your mom is going to run the marathon with you and you've been cleared to run. @Stoshew71 Thank you for the link to your blog, it always helps to get a more…

@Orphia great interview and photograph! @dkabambe I've been trying to decide how best to increase the frequency of my runs each week without overdoing it and I like your approach. Thank you for sharing that with the forum. @RespectTheKitty I totally sympathize with you. For the past 2 weeks it's been mostly snow or…

@Stoshew71 enjoyed the videos on layering and winter running. @MobyCarp love the new running gear and your hat collection. @Orphia I'd love to see your interview, you're a celebrity now! Date Km Today - Km for Jan. 1/3 5.73 - 5.73 1/5 3.79 - 9.52 1/6 5.41 - 14.93 10K running clinic 1/8 6.08 - 21.01 1/10 5.8 - 26.81…

I want to thank everyone for their understanding and support when I got so upset about my experience with the running clinics this weekend. I got an email from the Running Room today and they apologized and are going to give me a money card for the full cost of the running clinic I signed up for. This has been a bit of a…

@MNLittleFinn I hope you have a speedy recovery to start your marathon training fresh. @Orphia congratulations on your run. Sorry for the following rant but I really need to get this out of my system: After dropping down to the 5K running clinic Friday night, I joined the new group for the training run this morning and it…