I'm in San Mateo for a few days, Last October when I was here I found a great trail up by Crystal Springs Resevoir, called Sawyer Camp trail, it runs through a game preserve so there is wild life everywhere and a beautiful lake, one of the neatest trails I have ever run on. While reading Ryan Halls book Running with Joy he actually talked about running on that trail, and I noticed that he ran a tempo run on it just last week getting ready for Boston. So this morning I took 3 of my Co-Workers with me and we all ran the trail, I ran 7 my Co-worker "Danny" who I ran with in Beijing last week ran 6 and the other 2 ran 4. Great morning, perfect temperature, a bit humid but very nice. My leg was killing me the whole time but just running on that trail made it enjoyable.
I've decided I must have tendonitis in my groin area, contemplating getting a cortisone shot. I've never had one before, I've heard they are painful but I kind of think nothing could be more painful than just they everyday pain I have been going through.
For the first time in 2 years, I was absolutely and completely just lazy this morning and didn't do anything, just laid in bed until it was time to work, so I posted the funniest video I've seen in a while instead. Oh, I watched the Boston Marathon which was kind of like working out. Ryan Jonson ran it in 2:37, man I need to get healed, I'm a sludge.
6 very painful miles on an absolutely gorgeous morning along the Sawyer Camp Trail in San Mateo. Perfect temperature with an early morning sea mist in the air. I wish I could run normal.
Sitting at the Airport waiting for my delayed flight home, what do I expect it is SFO. I'm finally going home after pretty much 5 straight weeks of being a road warrior. 3 weeks at home and then off to Istanbul.
Ah, back in Utah for a few weeks. Tried to get back on the old schedule, so I woke up at 4:30 and went to the gym. Lap swim today, I did 4X500's (10 Laps each set) and 1x400 to finish off the 48 laps or 2400 meters. Did it in a little under 1 hour, I didn't really keep good track.
I noticed that when I swim all I think about is running, weird huh? At least I know I haven't completely lost my drive. Fitness yes, but the drive is there.
Ahh! Progress. Spent yesterday resting a lot and stretching, felt pretty good this morning when I got to the gym so I stretched out really good and did some leg press and extensions before my run. Started out slow and worked up to a 7:00 pace kept it there for most of the run and then bumped it up to around 6:45 for the last 2 miles. I also shelved my Nike Free's and pulled out the big clunky cushy Saucony's to see if the cushion would help. The pain was still there but manageable, and I can still walk after my run. Probably has something to do with sleeping in my own bed finally.
If I play this right I feel I may be able to get back to pre-injury fitness within 5-6 weeks of smart training. It was really discouraging how hard a 7:00 pace was, I was sweatin and breathing up a storm just trying to hold it, not sure if it's all lost fitness or the fact I've been at sea level the last 6 weeks.
On a different note, I'm not sure of the exact date I signed up but this is my 1 year anniversary week from signing up on FRB. It's been really great, I've got a lot of really great advice and even made some new friends. So thanks everyone for letting me into your little club.
I really wanted to run this morning but my leg was feeling a bit tweaked again and I want to try and get a longish run in tomorrow so I decided to take yet another day off from running. 45 minutes on the elliptical and then some weights. If I can find some free time today I may dust off the old bike and try going for a bike ride. I haven't been on my bike in years.
2 miles as a pacer/motivational runner at the kids school Try-athalon
Well to sum up todays run, I had leg cramps, side cramps, blisters on my feet, sky rocketing heart rate and I was sweatin' like a pig. And it was awesome, I finally felt like a runner again after over a month. Groin hurt for the first 7 miles then miraculously it seemed to disapear, by that point I had all sorts of other issues but the faster I went the better my leg felt so even though my HR was through the roof it felt great to be running with a normal stride at a respectable pace again.
I wont call it a come back yet, we'll wait to see how my Monday run goes before I make any bold statements like that but it was great to run once again.
I met Rachel (RAD) today and talked to her for a few minutes. It's fun to meet other bloggers.
