Last week: 37 miles
Saturday: 8 miles
Weather: Perfect – 80° low humidity
The weather has been extremely nice the majority of days this summer, which helps tremendously in wanting to run. I just want to get out there!
Work is stressful in the respect that we have these crazy-quick deadlines — all day long I'm designing in high gear. When it's beautiful and sunny when I get home at 6:00 pm, I want to run.
Despite all the little-big-deal things that have been setting me back, I found a groove that allows me to enjoy running once again.
Having patience is in the front of the line — do not push too hard. I have accepted that at this time, I have no speed. I'm going the distance, as they say, but slowly. When my iron is back up I'll feel it. And speed only aggravates my hamstring.
Heart-wise, it was a kick-back weekend. Relaxing. Shopping with my mom on Saturday and designing a website on Sunday. Completely enjoyable!
Happy Monday.
Showing posts with label easy run. Show all posts
Showing posts with label easy run. Show all posts
Dialing Back
Coming off a disappointing run at the Boston Marathon, sick with a horrible cough, my first thoughts were that maybe I didn't train hard enough. So when I recovered, I was all set to kick it up a notch, until my high hamstring decided to do the same thing.
(So that's three things on Danny Dreyer's blog Eight Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Run list:
1. Not warming up and starting off too fast
2. Thinking you have to go faster than you should
3. Running too many days in a row
4. Running too far on new terrain
5. Running through non-productive pain or injury
6. Incorrect fueling and/or dehydration
7. Wrong shoes
8. Being too serious)
I had to see my chiropractor, who I love - a runner herself - so she could fix me up lickity-split. Thought I would go in, get taped, get some stretches, etc.
But wouldn't you know it. She detected an irregular heart beat.
I have to say, I'm not messing around with this heart stuff. Especially after doing lots of reading on how marathon training/running can stress your heart (googling md stuff can scare the bejezus out of you).
And as my mom lovingly reminds me, I'm no spring chicken.
On a positive note, I did have an EKG last November and everything was fine. I, myself, was feeling this irregular beat before I would fall asleep. My doctor said it was mostly likely stress, dehydration, too much coffee. Ok, fine, that's manageable.
But until I get a second opinion, I've dialed it way back. Walking Dexter and running slow and low miles. I'm keeping a positive outlook that everything is normal, nothing to worry about.
We had a long, restful weekend, got out early one morning and went to my "happy trail" to walk the dog.
(So that's three things on Danny Dreyer's blog Eight Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Run list:
1. Not warming up and starting off too fast
2. Thinking you have to go faster than you should
3. Running too many days in a row
4. Running too far on new terrain
5. Running through non-productive pain or injury
6. Incorrect fueling and/or dehydration
7. Wrong shoes
8. Being too serious)
I had to see my chiropractor, who I love - a runner herself - so she could fix me up lickity-split. Thought I would go in, get taped, get some stretches, etc.
But wouldn't you know it. She detected an irregular heart beat.
I have to say, I'm not messing around with this heart stuff. Especially after doing lots of reading on how marathon training/running can stress your heart (googling md stuff can scare the bejezus out of you).
And as my mom lovingly reminds me, I'm no spring chicken.
On a positive note, I did have an EKG last November and everything was fine. I, myself, was feeling this irregular beat before I would fall asleep. My doctor said it was mostly likely stress, dehydration, too much coffee. Ok, fine, that's manageable.
But until I get a second opinion, I've dialed it way back. Walking Dexter and running slow and low miles. I'm keeping a positive outlook that everything is normal, nothing to worry about.
We had a long, restful weekend, got out early one morning and went to my "happy trail" to walk the dog.
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Last week: 14 total miles
Saturday: 6 miles easy
Weather: 60s and sunny!
Highlight: Saw deer
Admittedly, a poorly preformed marathon has taken it out of me. It's true what you read about not having a good marathon experience, you may never want to run one ever again.
But, my feeling, although kind of down about it is, I'm going to right this wrong in my own way, on my own watch, when the moment moves me.
I did not run all week. On Saturday, I slept in. Woke up to sunshine. Read in bed for an hour looking out my window to the beautiful woods. Got up and out for a run, probably around noon.
The sunshine warms the soul and makes everything so pretty - especially after a couple of weeks of gray dreariness. Good feeling.
Plus, I treated myself to new shorts!
My pace was more than a minute slower than race pace, as this was an EASY RUN. I even stopped to take a few pictures.
On Sunday, I ran 8 miles EASY. I never run on Sunday's, but hey, why not. Carefree, peaceful. Not watching my watch. Not on a training schedule. Not thinking about the next race. I'm thankful at this time I haven't committed to a 5k or half.
And all that felt really good. No pressure.
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