Ode to Running
If I were a poet, I'd share my talent and write a sonnet for you about my running experiences the past week.
Unfortunately, I'm not. So I cannot amuse you with joyous poetry today. My apologies. If anyone wants to take an attempt at it after reading the piece below, I would be most appreciative and thankful that you would use your talents to help communicate my roller coaster ride. Feel free to post it in the comments!
So, here's the scoop...last week I decided there was a problem with my newer shoes. I was getting lots of knee and ankle pain after running in them. I tried heel lifts and determined this past Monday night that they may slightly help the situation but they cause other problems. So, scratch the heel lifts. Matt, the awsome coach, and I have come to the deduction that the insoles on the shoes are shot. The sad part...The store I go to is discontinuing the insoles I REALLY like. Now, I don't hold this against the store at all. If you live in Indy, shop at Athletic Annex on 86th and Ditch for your running and athletic needs. They are a group of great people and they are there to help you out! At this point I will be switching the insoles between shoes and hopefully that will help.
Well, that was the newer shoe saga. Now, back up a little...last Saturday was a half marathon PLUS! We ran 14 miles! When we were finished, I was seriously afraid to get in my car. I had a great fear my legs were not going to straighten 15 minutes later when I got home and needed to get out of my car. My feet were also on fire! The AMAZING thing is I felt pretty good on Saturday night. Sunday morning came with little to no movement limitation or great aches. However, I did find out my knees were still a little tired. As I was singing and dancing with the three and four year olds, I apparently went down one to many times and felt a little pull in my knee. Not to worry, all is well. I think. As far as the fiery feet. After going through some possible causes suggested by the Amazing Coach Matt, I think my shoes might have been a little loose for the run. I'll be sure to tighten those laces a bit on the next run.
Sunday, I cycled at Eagle Creek with a couple friends to help recover from the long run. Monday was still a rough day as noted in the newer shoe saga above. Tuesday, I swam. And, then there was today, the sonnet ends in joy. I slipped on those good ol' shoes, tightened the laces a bit, turned on the tunes and ran six miles with an 11 min. average! I felt great the whole time!
I guess this shows that when you persevere and keep pushing toward your goal, there are up and down days. The goal includes focusing on the good days. They'll get you to the next run(or goal point). I think that's my moral of the story today. Could someone remind me of this moral in three weeks when we go for 16-18 miles? Thanks! j
Unfortunately, I'm not. So I cannot amuse you with joyous poetry today. My apologies. If anyone wants to take an attempt at it after reading the piece below, I would be most appreciative and thankful that you would use your talents to help communicate my roller coaster ride. Feel free to post it in the comments!
So, here's the scoop...last week I decided there was a problem with my newer shoes. I was getting lots of knee and ankle pain after running in them. I tried heel lifts and determined this past Monday night that they may slightly help the situation but they cause other problems. So, scratch the heel lifts. Matt, the awsome coach, and I have come to the deduction that the insoles on the shoes are shot. The sad part...The store I go to is discontinuing the insoles I REALLY like. Now, I don't hold this against the store at all. If you live in Indy, shop at Athletic Annex on 86th and Ditch for your running and athletic needs. They are a group of great people and they are there to help you out! At this point I will be switching the insoles between shoes and hopefully that will help.
Well, that was the newer shoe saga. Now, back up a little...last Saturday was a half marathon PLUS! We ran 14 miles! When we were finished, I was seriously afraid to get in my car. I had a great fear my legs were not going to straighten 15 minutes later when I got home and needed to get out of my car. My feet were also on fire! The AMAZING thing is I felt pretty good on Saturday night. Sunday morning came with little to no movement limitation or great aches. However, I did find out my knees were still a little tired. As I was singing and dancing with the three and four year olds, I apparently went down one to many times and felt a little pull in my knee. Not to worry, all is well. I think. As far as the fiery feet. After going through some possible causes suggested by the Amazing Coach Matt, I think my shoes might have been a little loose for the run. I'll be sure to tighten those laces a bit on the next run.
Sunday, I cycled at Eagle Creek with a couple friends to help recover from the long run. Monday was still a rough day as noted in the newer shoe saga above. Tuesday, I swam. And, then there was today, the sonnet ends in joy. I slipped on those good ol' shoes, tightened the laces a bit, turned on the tunes and ran six miles with an 11 min. average! I felt great the whole time!
I guess this shows that when you persevere and keep pushing toward your goal, there are up and down days. The goal includes focusing on the good days. They'll get you to the next run(or goal point). I think that's my moral of the story today. Could someone remind me of this moral in three weeks when we go for 16-18 miles? Thanks! j
posted by smilinblueeyes at
10:05 PM
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I am so excited for you! You go girl! Maybe one of these days that motivation of yours will rub off on me.
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