Well I’ve
really been failing in the running department this month. It seems I’m not out
of my funk. May was bad with the long vacation but I ran 3 out of the 10 days
and I ran over 4 miles each time. I came back from that vacation and did the Zombie
Run which I didn’t really like and then the marathon on June 1st got cancelled
and my motivation went out the window.
My longest run so far this month was a measly 3.25 miles. I haven’t
even gone 4 miles and I did that 3 times while on vacation in May. What is
wrong with me!
Aches and
Pains
I think part
of my problem is ever since I did that 7 mile run back in May, I haven’t been the
same since. I used to be able out and run with no pain, no aches. It was great.
But lately I have been having pain. And not just when I run, walking too. My
big toes hurt (same problem as before), my knees hurt, my inner thigh hurts. My
legs just hurt. I go out and I barely can finish 3 miles before my legs say no
more. I tried to suffer through the pain but after 40 minutes of pain I can’t
take anymore! I don’t have the IT band issues anymore (thanks to running
outside and not around a continuous circle, I think.)
Motivation
Problems
Like I said,
after the marathon was cancelled my motivation went way down. I have lots of
5ks but nothing longer. I should sign up for another 10K so I get off of the 3
mile training kick. I considered doing the Elysian Triathlon but to be honest I’m
not sure I could run 4 miles right now, especially after a bike ride. We (Eric,
DJ and I) are doing it as a team instead. I’m doing the biking again. I really
need to break through my biking fear. It really is what is holding me back from
my own triathlon. It is a silly fear but I don’t want to do the walk of shame!
(ie. Walking my bike up a hill.) I have a trainer and I’m going to pound miles
on the bike this winter so hopefully I will have the confidence to bike longer
and faster.
Heat and
Humidity and Flooding
As much as I
complained about this winter and how cold it was. I really want some of that
back. My last couple runs have been horrible time wise and I felt horrible
afterwards. It has been hot and humid and I’ve been suffering. Another problem
is the flooding has really limited my shady places to run. My normal hot/humid
route is down by the river under cover of trees. Well that isn’t happening
anytime soon. The foot bridge to get to the path is completely submerged in a
river/lake. You wouldn’t even know it was there. The last few runs I have gone
over to the park but left in despair. That leaves me the paths around the house
which are mostly exposed to the sun.
I’ll get back on the wagon again. Right now, I’m just having
more running blues.
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