Seriously, I feel like I’ve forgotten what it’s like to run 5 or 6 days a week. Now it seems like I’m running 5 or 6 miles a month. Sigh.
Runfession #1: I think I ran fewer than 50 miles in June – 30 of those miles were at Ragnar. That’s right – more than 75% of my miles were run in one 36 hour period.
Runfession #2: I was lucky in that my foot did not hurt when I ran at Ragnar, but I must runfess that I would have run my miles anyways. Thankfully, an amazing friend set me up with a pain preventing protocol (seriously, I’ve never spent so much time icing, massaging, rubbing essential oils, foam rolling, etc after a run in my life) and I was able to keep the pain to a dull roar when walking and it didn’t hurt to run.
Runfession #3: I have a half marathon this weekend. I haven’t run since Ragnar. I’m sure the race will go great. (Or not, but whatever.)
Runfession #4: It’s killing me to have two months in a row where I did not run 100 miles. But to be honest, I haven’t even tracked my miles since mid May. I need to use my Garmin and at least get those miles in or I will be really sad in December when I miss 1000 for the year by just a few miles.
Runfession #5: I really really miss running. I have to get this problem resolved. Thanks to Faster Way to Fat Loss workouts and watching what I eat, I’m managing to stay in a good place physically. But man, my family is ready to give me away. Not running makes me not the awesomest person to be around.
I’m joining Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for the Friday Five 2.0 linkup and Marcia’s Healthy Slice for Runfessions.
I bet you miss running! It’s so hard to be sidelined. Heck, I’m running (if you want to call it that) and I miss running. Because running is hard for me right now. I blame the heat and I’m looking forward to finding my mojo when things cool off again.
Here’s to things getting easier for you sooner than later. With all of the races that you run, I have no doubt that you’ll still reach that 1,000 mile goal.
So sorry to hear about your ongoing injury. I have never heard of a pain protocol before, but if it helps, I may need to find one. I injured my hip on my run on Monday. Ugh! Good luck with your half this weekend. Have fun!!!
I agree — running is SUCH a stress release. I hope you can get it resolved soon and get back to “normal”.
When is your big trip, btw?
Oh man I know how much that not running thing sucks. How cool to be racing in Australia. Who cares about the pace. Finishing is winning. Sending foot healing vibes!
I did not realize that your foot was still bothering you so much. That’s impressive that you could still do Ragnar. I have been so miserable out there in the heat, that running is not fun right now for me at all.
I did find I was stressed during my break, and I knew my body needed the break. I’m back to running low mileage, and it’ll be nice to have that avenue to get all my stress out.
Ugh, it sucks not running but I commend you for trying to get your problem solved! It will certainly pay off in the long run. Hang in there, and good luck at your half!
Being sidelined with an injury really stinks. I hope your foot feels better soon!
I got a little stir crazy when I don’t get enough runs in either. This weather has been making it tough. All I want to do is sit in air conditioning and eat ice cream….haha.
I have not added up my May or June miles yet LOL I have them logged, I just have not done the final “computation.” I seldom have 100 miles a month, unless it’s that final month right before taper for a marathon. For me, it’s not a priority…and my body feels over-trained if I try to surpass that century mark on consecutive months. Good luck with your half marathon 😉
I know how you feel about being stir-crazy!! I hardly ran in May and can’t remember if I ran at all in June since I’m trying to knock out this plantar fasciitis. I hope you can conquer your foot pain ASAP, hopefully after that half marathon?
Hope that foot heals quickly for you!
Amazing that you could do Ragnar without a problem. Is your foot pain from plantar fasciitis? I have heel/Achilles pain from PF but it happens so randomly.
Good luck with your foot!