I gave my body a break. It was tired. Day after day my calves hurt. They were sore to the touch and my poor hubs who tried to massage them(at my request) was surprised to see me flail around like a fish out of water when he touched one. So I gave myself two days of rest. My calves are feeling better. My body is feeling thinner (knock on wood) . But I am still super tired. My hubs was a rockstar and let me sleep in the past few days, and even take a nap while he cared for the girls. So I figured after a few days of rest I would be rearing to go today. Wrong again. Last night I could not sleep. It wasnt stress or anything, I just couldnt sleep. So it was well after 3:00 when I fell asleep last night. I had a run scheduled this morning for 7:30 with my friend. Again, my body was so tired during and after our 5 miles. More rest needed? Must be. I am getting good at listening to my body. I just hope it gets out of this slump soon! Its hard to get out there and run after having a tough run. But I will do it...no doubt.
I was supposed to go home to Albany and babysit my niece. I was going to leave yesterday and stay until Wednesday. The New York State Thruway is closed (this NEVER happens) almost the whole distance between our houses...which is like 2 hours, due to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene. So that changed my plans. I thought I would make it fun for the girls and look into a train ride. Apparently I was not the first to consider this option as the trains were ALL booked. And from what I hear that back roads have severe flooding as well. So I will not be making it. It wasnt bad near my house but I have seen pictures. I really feel for these thousands and thousands of people whose lives are changed because of this disaster. I think our state was prepared but, really, how much can you prepare for such extensive flooding and damage? My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved.
(Jennifer) The before picture...except I was already down 20 lbs here.
Another before pic
(Jennifer) Recent pic 6/2010
My first 5k!!! Komen Breast Cancer Run
10/2010
Jingle Bell 5K
11/2010
Harborfest 5K
7/2011
Carol Baldwin 5K
10/23/11
My First 10K -2011
My First Half Marathon!
10/16/2011
Me and Trish
Me and my girls
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5 comments:
Take it easy!
Sometimes our bodies need a break every now and then. Just don't make it a permanent break, and please don't take a break from blogging. K? =)
Motrin, calf compression sleeves, ice baths - have you tried any of this? I cringed reading about your calf pain...
You guys have been through it!! Praying for you all!!!
Keep focused!
You asked me about my tummy issues associated with running. For me this usually happens during a run, not after. To be kind of graphic ... running makes me poop (sorry if that's TMI). I've read that it might have something to do with the blood diverting from the GI tract. Check out this article .. http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-301--10005-0,00.html
Lately I've been pretty good, but I know when I run faster it seems to hit me more, and if I don't time things well. The other day I went for an early morning run, just jumped out of bed and left (thus not allowing enough time to 'get down to business') and I'd also eaten late and an inappropriate meal the night before. It was bound to get me. :)
I have some thoughts on your leg pain issue. You may need some physical therapy. I've found that if a couple days rest doesn't do it, that I have chronic tightness and the only solution for me has been some visits to a massage therapist. They can usually work out the bugs in 2-3 visits if you don't let it go too bad (which I've done a few times). If that's not an option then do as much stretching as possible. But, if it hurts that much for your husband to touch you, really consider the therapy.
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