2.48 miles today folks. which were run AFTER work. golf claps for me because afternoon runs are NOT my thing. my knees felt a little achy in the beginning. but the pains went away after a while. still i didn't want to push it. i stopped 2.25 miles into it and walked the rest to cooldown.
outside it was 88 degrees, but inside the gym felt just as hot. while i dripped with sweat in my sports bra and shorts, some guy in front of me on the elliptical was wearing a polo, jeans, and sneakers. some people were in sweat pants. and long sleeved shirts. i seriously don't get these people. i'm gonna show up at the pool tomorrow and find someone swimming laps in a parka.
speaking of pool workouts, i haven't quite figured out what tomorrow's workout will entail. my swimming skills are seriously subpar. i can barely get across the pool once. ONCE! at which point i gasp and wheeze for 5 minutes before i can even think about making it across again. i finally did buy an aqua belt, so i might mess around with that for awhile. or kick my way across with a board. i also found some exercises to strengthen my quads, specifically the inner muscles above the knee, which should help support my poor patellas properly. we'll just see what happens. i'm hoping that by going at the butt crack of dawn, no one will be around to witness my absolute ineptitude in the water. all i'm really asking is that i don't drown.
i've only logged 4 workouts this entire month. that is utterly pathetic. but there are still 9 days left. i'm setting the goal now to get into the gym to do SOME sort of workout at least 6 of those days to make it an even 10 workouts in the month of may. it's something at least. and in my pre-training for the marathon, all i want to do is heal up and start on the right foot.
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Keep it up! I'm amazed at how quickly I've snapped back into shape after running consistently for the last week. The first few real runs were painful, but after that, it's been great. And unlike me, who will be scrambling to get ready for the SF Marathon in 10 weeks, you're in perfect shape to start a 16 week marathon training plan for the Nike. I'm jealous - I really wish I'd signed up for the Nike half.
That pool is a b'!! Kicks my ass every time.
I don't swim well enough to make a workout of it, either. But I've heard that deep water running is a great cross-training "sport." Maybe try to find a class...I'm going to start taking it if my foot isn't better by mid-June.
Your month has been as successful as mine! It can be frustrating, but it's better to listen to your body, rather than make things worse. I think I sound like a broken record.
Some people at the gym are just plain weird!
You're right: helaing up is the most important thing. You can do the 10, I have faith in you!
> still i didn't want to push it.
Smart. Don't tempt injury. There's always another day.
> my swimming skills are
> seriously subpar. i can
> barely get across the pool
> once. ONCE!
Patience my Young Apprentice. Keep practicing. You'll get there.
> i also found some exercises
> to strengthen my quads,
> specifically the inner muscles
> above the knee, which should
> help support my poor patellas
> properly.
I'm doing the very same thing.
> the butt crack of dawn
LOL!
I hate the afternoon run as well - but the plan for finishing out May seems totally doable - when I lifeguarded in college I always watched the deep water runners - they looked like they were enjoying themselves.
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