Tonight my goal was to do 3 miles. I wanted to see how much of the 3 miles I could run. I ran the straightaway on one side of the subdivision. This is the side that I have jogged whenever I go out in our subdivision to run. I haven't ran in the subdivision in at least a month. This summer when I ran that part I would work my hardest to get as far down the stretch as I could. I was always hurting with my breathing and it was all I could do to get as far as I did each time. Today when I ran it it was so much easier. I didn't even think about my breathing until halfway down the straightaway and then it was only to see if I was breathing the right way. I reached my goal and decided to stop running and walk. I was going to run again when I got around the circle but I decided I felt fine enough to start running again sooner. As soon as I took that first step my left shin started screaming out in pain. I came to an abrupt halt and walked a little bit more and thought about my pain. My shin was really hurting at this point. I was bummed because I knew this would mean I would have a bad run. Then I started thinking about a blog I read today for the first time. RunsforCookies, Katie, had mentioned theboringrunner.com, Adam, on her blog so I had decided to read a little of his blog. Adam is not boring. In fact he is pretty funny. He talks a lot about bodily functions and after spending time with my sister, brother-in-law, husband, and daughter I tend to laugh at those jokes even when I shouldn't. Adam had a post today that I was reading that talked about making each run, bike ride, etc. better than the last. He wrote this post after having foot surgery. He realized he was getting depressed about not being able to run and was thinking about how everyone has bad days and bad running days. He said his goal was to do better each day. With his foot injury he was doing a different type of workout so his goal was to just do the best stationary bike ride he could and then do it better the next day. When I realized that I wouldn't be able to run anymore today and knew I had only done about a quarter of a mile I was bummed. I started thinking about how I would only be able to walk since walking was not nearly as painful on my shin as running. I was thinking about how my goal right now is to run more and more each time I am out and I couldn't work on that goal tonight. I started thinking about walking/running with Haley and how she is such a faster walker than me. That is when I decided to make today be better than yesterday by walking faster. I can keep up with Haley when we run but her walking pace is tough on me. I got a slight spring in my step (until I realized that hurt) and tried to walk faster than I normally do. I didn't worry about my time tonight and I only ended up doing a mile and three quarters but I tried to make it a better walk than the day before.
Here is the link to the post I was talking about.
http://www.theboringrunner.com/2012/04/be-better-than-you-were-yesterday.html
Today while I was walking I was thinking about the frustration my shins have caused me, especially since the run on Labor Day. I was thinking about how when I do run it seems to be getting easier to go further, easier to breath, and easier to Just Do It. I was thinking that I am on the verge of greatness (comparing me to me). Now I just have to get my shins to stop hurting. I am icing them right now.
Today the Bondi Bands I ordered came in the mail. I was very excited to get them. I wore one on my run, okay mostly walk, today and I can't say that I love it. I think I like the Sweaty Band I got at Fleet Feet better. I am hoping the Bondi Bands will grow on me. I ordered 3 (I had a coupon). The black one and the purple one are moisture wicking and the flowered one is just thin lycra. I think I will like them better if I wear them after I have just washed my hair. I wore a headband today to work and my hair was pretty crazy with the Bondi Band. I am wearing the lycra one now (I just showered) and I am liking it.
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