So, I have been running. But it hasn't been anything I am overly proud to write about. Right now it is just survival running. You know you are totally crap when the rednecks no longer honk their horns or stick their toothless heads out of their pickup trucks and hoot at you. Ahhh, the good old days.
I suppose today was something of a milestone. I waited until 7:45 p.m. to hit the pavement. It wasn't much cooler, but I'll take anything right now. Trying to outrun mosquitos is also a nice motivator. I ran 5.25 miles today. This is the first time I have broken that damn 4 mile curse since June 4th.
Besides the heat, I think the biggest thing holding me back has been my left calf. I am not quite sure what is wrong, but it bothered me when I tried running even short 1.5 mi. distances during the "lockdown." I think I must be overpronating, because I cannot find any other cause. I bought an adjustable ankle brace, but I think I am just going to have to break down and spend the money to go to the specialist. Argh! You know it sucks when you have health insurance but you can't afford to use it :) Anywho, once I get my calf/ankle straightened out, I should be able to increase both distance and speed. Right now I am still hovering around the 8:30-8:40 pace.
I just wanted to chime in so that DJ wasn't carrying the drunken burden all on his own! Speaking of which, where is my dearest sister Ginifer???? I know she has been running, now she just needs to start posting.
Take care of your backs! Don't do anything that you are gonna regret when you are 50 or 60 (like three knee surgeries....)
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
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Keep it up PP Houston is coming but you have quite some time before it gets here.You really don't have to buckle down until September so you have plenty of time to waite for the weather to cool down. Good luck with the heat and stay with it and keep posting it's nice to here people are still pushing themselves to do what most won't. So I'll ask the question as well, GINIFER WHERE ARE YOU? help the cripples feel good by posting how great it is to run.
You're doing great, PP!!! Keep up the running. You have a lot of ground to make up for after your Paris Hilton summer! Take it easy, enjoy being out there again, and enjoy the relaxation before job apps are due!!!!!
I agree that mosquitos, or rather, running faster than them is a big motivator for me. Keep running!
5.25 is a great run! if you can run 5 miles then you can safely start building up again. you might have to start waking up early to run if the heat is too bad!!!!
re: the pronation, i would go to a running store and have them look at your step. did you ever address the problems you had with your shoes earlier?
I agree with Dee, if you have a fleet feet or something like that give them a shot it's well worth it.
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