Not too much to update. Still not 100%. If I was to give it a number, id say I am around 50%. I am fit and can run a marathon, but the legs are not on par with my fitness. Tried going out on a long run last sunday but after 2 miles was in enough pain to turn me around, which if you know me, I am stubborn and never quit. I was hit with depression and sadness having to end my run.
I am taking off this whole week up the half marathon on sunday. I am getting in solid XC training done on the bike and arc trainer. Some days I am doing up to 2 hrs of cardio. I am also going to the chiro 5 times this week to be lasered and electric therapy and doing more strength exercises all week and working on staying loose and fresh for sunday. I am hoping that a whole week off of the road will help me be able to get through the half relatively pain free. I know I will feel some pain/discomfort, just want it at a level where I can hit under 2hr goal.
Ill post after the race sunday and let you know how I did.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Roller coaster
Came back from London and taking the whole vacation off from running..was so hard..Did a 3 mile the next day, felt fine. Did a 6 mile with moderate pain but ended fast and strong with no pain. Tried doing a run the next day, couldnt take more than 30 steps without 9/10 pain..Took off that day and Easter sunday to rest. Went out Monday for a 3 mile with no pain, went out yesterday and did 5 miles with minimal pain. Going out today with my friend/marathon running partner for a 7 mile. This run is going to prove a lot.
I have been stretching a lot, and icing with advil and a good amount of rolling. Also trying to do dynamic stretching before running and a long stretch after. I think I need to incorporate my rest days with strong XC on the bike/elliptical to bring up my cardio. I have 19 days until the half marathon at flower city and 47 days until the marathon. this is going to be a race and gut check to make it to the starting line healthy and able to run the marathon. lets hope all this extra work is helping the leg heal and me able to run.
I have been stretching a lot, and icing with advil and a good amount of rolling. Also trying to do dynamic stretching before running and a long stretch after. I think I need to incorporate my rest days with strong XC on the bike/elliptical to bring up my cardio. I have 19 days until the half marathon at flower city and 47 days until the marathon. this is going to be a race and gut check to make it to the starting line healthy and able to run the marathon. lets hope all this extra work is helping the leg heal and me able to run.
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