Ran my second 20 miler on Saturday. A friend ran the first 8.3 with me, then my sister met up with me and ran 9 miles while I did my last 11.7. It's always nice to have someone out there running with you, whether we run side by side or not. The time definitely goes by much quicker with someone to talk with while running. It will be hard on race day without someone running by me, although the race is sold out so I won't exacty be running by myself. Maybe I'll even find someone to talk with.... The excitement of the race and the spectators will usually keep me going.
This week, I had to skip my walk day on Sunday and use Sunday for a rest day. Then, instead of using Monday as a rest day, I completed my weekly runs on Monday (7 miles), Tuesday (7 miles) and Wednesday (6 miles). I had meetings in the mornings at school on both Tuesday and Wednesday, and Wednesday was also Halloween. So needless to say, this was a very busy and long week. Thursday was a full work day followed by Parent-Teacher conferences at night, which made for a 12 hour workday. Today we do not have students, but we have Parent-Teacher conferences from 9-7. Knowing I would not be able to run on Thursday, made me redo the weekly schedule. I was exhausted and really feeling some aches and pains in my legs. My ankle is feeling irritated and tight again, and I am also having some ached in my shins. I actually had a small knot/bump on my right shin, which had me a bit concerned. I was planning on a short run this morning, but I decided an extra rest day may be necessary to avoid injury.
This weekend I am taking a trip to Chicago to run in the Hot Chocolate 15K. This is a "just for fun run", where I'm not worried about time and pace. I'm going to have a fun girl's weekend and to run for the fun of running in a huge crowd of people. Oh yes, the hot chocolate and chocolate fondue at the end is nice, too. This is a cut back week, with the race being only 9.3 miles.
Just one more super long run of 22 miles next weekend, then I start the prerace taper. I think the taper has a 13 miler and an 8 miler. The big day of 26.2 is on December 1. I'm getting nervous as the date gets closer. I want to stay attuned to my body so I run enough to be prepared and able to complete the distance but not so much that I end up with an injury.
Dave went in last week for an MRI, since his leg has continued to bother him even after physical therapy. He discovered that he does have a stress fracture. No running for 6-8 weeks....but the marathon is only 5 weeks away. So, he has to bike and use the eliptical to get all his miles in. He can attempt running the week before the race, and if he can run without pain he will be able to do the marathon. If he is still in pain when he runs, then the marathon will be out. Please pray for quick healing, so he can complete this race. He has ended up with an injury through each race training, so he is feeling a bit discouraged. He is working out twice as hard with all his other exercises to prepare for the marathon without running. Difficult to feel prepared for a race when you can run!! This is why the aches and pains must be listened to.....
Stay injury free while you run happy!!
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