No Ragnar...
So, here I am sitting at home while my team, minus myself & momo, plus 8 others are out there running the Ragnar Relay as I type this...
It's a little bitter-sweet... With my ITB issues I knew I couldn't do the Ultra (only 6 people), and I thought there might be a chance I could do the 12 person team, but then I remembered last year. How my 3rd leg put me in tears because my ITB was hurting so bad.
So, I started just concentrating on getting better, and the team moved on.... Last night we all met up for dinner so everyone could meet. It was kinda a make-shift team and a lot of people didn't know each other, so it was a great idea. Momo called me on the way home to tell me she was 'bummin.' I was too, but deep down I knew it was the best thing for both of us. To get healthy and not risk further injury.
After last weekend's great week of running I got lazy. This week was really busy with work, and workouts, and well life. I got lazy with my rehab maintenence. I didn't roll on the foam roll. I didn't ice the past couple of days. I even mentioned to momo that I wasn't worried about my run today...but that that was probably a BAD sign.
Sure enough it was. My run actually started out FABULOUS. I took the dogs for the first look, a 4.9mile loop, including a decent hill. I felt fantastic. I got home in under 47mins, a 9:32 pace and 147 avg HR. YIPPEE... I did start to feel some twinges in my left ITB, and deep down knew I should probably just bag the second half of the run, but I'm stubborn. That is how I roll...
So, I headed out for the next portion, and sure enough it was PAINFUL. I pretty much walk/ran the rest of it. I ended up running fairly fast when I would actually run, but had a lot of walking as well. My overall run was 1:28, 9.0 miles.
As I sit here IM'ing with Shane about how his runners are doing... I'm sad, I'm jealous, I'm frustrated. I know that I made the right decision in NOT doing the race, but I just wonder if this ITB drama will EVER end....
So, besides having a little pity party for myself, I've also gotten back on track. I suppose the throbbing pain in my knee is helping that part... I have already been on the foam roller, iced twice and been stretching non stop. I also made an appt to have my massage girl work on my legs on Monday...
I have a big week next week trying to fit all the workouts in before we head off to Sonoma. I just hope that my leg holds up!
Tomorrow, or should I say in a few hours, Momo & I will be heading out to our volunteer shift for the Relay. We have to be out there, pretty much the middle of nowhere at 4:30am. We should get to see our runners come in at the end of our shift, so that will be cool! Again, bitter-sweet.
Well, that's all for now.... Happy Friday!
It's a little bitter-sweet... With my ITB issues I knew I couldn't do the Ultra (only 6 people), and I thought there might be a chance I could do the 12 person team, but then I remembered last year. How my 3rd leg put me in tears because my ITB was hurting so bad.
So, I started just concentrating on getting better, and the team moved on.... Last night we all met up for dinner so everyone could meet. It was kinda a make-shift team and a lot of people didn't know each other, so it was a great idea. Momo called me on the way home to tell me she was 'bummin.' I was too, but deep down I knew it was the best thing for both of us. To get healthy and not risk further injury.
After last weekend's great week of running I got lazy. This week was really busy with work, and workouts, and well life. I got lazy with my rehab maintenence. I didn't roll on the foam roll. I didn't ice the past couple of days. I even mentioned to momo that I wasn't worried about my run today...but that that was probably a BAD sign.
Sure enough it was. My run actually started out FABULOUS. I took the dogs for the first look, a 4.9mile loop, including a decent hill. I felt fantastic. I got home in under 47mins, a 9:32 pace and 147 avg HR. YIPPEE... I did start to feel some twinges in my left ITB, and deep down knew I should probably just bag the second half of the run, but I'm stubborn. That is how I roll...
So, I headed out for the next portion, and sure enough it was PAINFUL. I pretty much walk/ran the rest of it. I ended up running fairly fast when I would actually run, but had a lot of walking as well. My overall run was 1:28, 9.0 miles.
As I sit here IM'ing with Shane about how his runners are doing... I'm sad, I'm jealous, I'm frustrated. I know that I made the right decision in NOT doing the race, but I just wonder if this ITB drama will EVER end....
So, besides having a little pity party for myself, I've also gotten back on track. I suppose the throbbing pain in my knee is helping that part... I have already been on the foam roller, iced twice and been stretching non stop. I also made an appt to have my massage girl work on my legs on Monday...
I have a big week next week trying to fit all the workouts in before we head off to Sonoma. I just hope that my leg holds up!
Tomorrow, or should I say in a few hours, Momo & I will be heading out to our volunteer shift for the Relay. We have to be out there, pretty much the middle of nowhere at 4:30am. We should get to see our runners come in at the end of our shift, so that will be cool! Again, bitter-sweet.
Well, that's all for now.... Happy Friday!
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I will get off my therapy soap box now. You can totally do this. Hang in there!
I just spent 30 minutes (happily)reading your blog...I have swapped thoughts with mom for a while now. I love your hair too (from one red head to another). And your babies are SO cute...thought you might need a new Bissell vacume too (see my blog). I am glad to know that there is another Dog Momma out there!
Hope you get better...I am working slowly to test my knee out...I have a meniscus tare.
Take Care