(I know, I got tagged, but I'll have to wait until I have a bit more time and a less pressing announcement :) )
So, I went to the gym today with every intention of just doing weights, keeping that self imposed break, and hoping that it was doing something.
that lasted about 15 minutes. I tried weight machines and got bored, fast! Then I got on the stairmaster, which seemed to be the one machine that didn't really bug my leg way back when I was trying to recover from Firetrails the first time. I lasted one minute.
Then I figured that, really, this probably would bother my leg as much as going outside. And it was gorgeous out there! Clear day with ocean views.
So out I went. I alternated with running and walking laps, stopping to stretch about every 1/2 mile or so, taking it easy. All told, I ran 2 1/2 miles and walked 1 1/2. And it was glorious. I felt like myself again. There was also a wonderful scene that I saw on my last lap that made me really smile. Now, since this is UCSC, even though I'm going around the track, I'm not that far from nature. So, as I'm walking along, two small deer come running out on the hill above the track. They came out and crossed the pathway, and then looked around and suddenly realized "hey, there are these people things, everywhere!!!" I could see them look a little nervous, planning some kind of escape route. One, more nervous than the other, saw a break in the flow of people traffic on the pathway and just bounded away, quick as a flash. The other deer was looking the other way, and suddently seemed to realize that his friend was gone. He looked up, and saw a similar gap and "bound!" away he went too. Watching small deer bounding is really amazing :)
My leg didn't really bug me much during the run, though now, lying on my bed, its murmuring to me a little, but only a little. It does seem that lying down exacerbates it. Hmm...
In other good news, I made an appointment with a doctor up here to get my leg checked out so that hopefully I can get the northern california PT train moving. It's next tuesday, so hopefully it won't be long. I'm also going to be better about asking good questions (like, will running make my leg worse?) I'm hoping that things will be moving along again.
How nice to post about running again for once :D
9 comments:
It is nice to hear you talking about running! I hope you and the PT can figure this out soon and you can be more consistent and can race!
YAY! It is great to hear that you had a successful run, Addy! I hope this positive trend continues for you.
And it is always good to see a little bit of nature on a run. Those deer can really move! Very cool!
Glad u got a good run in Addy...Keep the spirits up!
Wonderful to hear you were able to get in a run. I hope your visit with the doc goes well, so you can get better soon and back out on the trails. Good luck!
Welcome back! I hope things go well and you're able to run more regularly soon.
Kick butt! See you soon on the trails, I hope. You rock. I expect a 3-hour trail marathon out of u very soon.
Yay for running! : ) I hope the dr appt goes well.
I wish we could bound like deer. When you haven't been running even a mile is glorious. I hope this is a start to many more miles to come. And yes, I feel your pain about weights, just remember it's all of running. It's what I tell myself when I hit the gym these days...all for running, all for the run.
Oh, and I received my slug reward today. Gracias, chica.
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