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Running Log ~ May 28th

I am struggling with running lately.

I am going to admit it here.  I think I have shin splints.

Here is a picture of the area where I am in pain

Area of shin splints

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The pain is in my left leg and anterior.

I can run about two miles before I have to walk some.  Monday night I was able to get a five-mile run in.  But it wasn’t all running.  I had to walk a few times to stretch my leg.

Yesterday I felt pretty good, I did a lot of walking and stair climbing at work and my leg didn’t hurt too bad.  So I went to the gym again last night.

I could hardly get half a mile in before the pain was unbearable.  I mean bad.

I walked at a faster pace and raised the incline on the treadmill to still get some movement in.

OK.  So maybe I should have taken a rest last night.  But I thought I could do it.  I plan on going running again tonight and I will see how it goes.

I found this colorful diagram on how to tape for shin splints.

Taping for Shin Splints

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I have never taped for an injury before.  I am pretty skeptical about if it will work on not.

Here is a video that show how to tape shin splints.

I am going to try it and check in again to let you know how it went.

 

As I have stated before, I am planning on running a half marathon at the end of August, so this pain needs to go away!

 

Running Motivation

 

Just. Keep. Running.

Another Mother Runner Half Marathon Training Program can be found here

C25K interval information can be found here

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Running Log ~ May 13th

I am feeling down and out about running.

I was running 4 days a week and now I have gotten myself busy with other things and I keep putting the gym off.  So I am running maybe two to three days a week.

This lack of running is showing.

Tonight I could only get two miles out before my shin started to scream and yell at me.

I am feeling alone in my running, and the treadmill is not working for me.

But neither is running on the road, because I can stop anytime.  I don’t have to push the button to slow my pace.  I can just stop.  and I do.  Plus I am just feeling out of time.

So I needed a little motivational help.

There are a couple of running sites I follow (LearnToRunStrong.com & OurSoleIntent.com) and also follow on Facebook.

Right before Mother’s day I get a notice that for the next week they are doing a Shine On Mother Runner Empowerment Celebration.

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On Facebook join the event and you will get a daily training workout, daily motivation, recipes, tips, a chance to win a You Shine prize, given daily, and more.

There is a declarations page for us Mother Runners to download and sign.  Then you document yourself, by picture, with the declaration and something involving running.  Post the picture to either Our Sole Intent or Learn to Run Strong‘s Facebook pages.  And don’t forget to tag it with hastag iShine.

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Here is the declaration page, download it, sign it, have your family sign it.

 

Hopefully this is just the type of group motivation I need to get back on track.

You should join us too.

Together we move MILES

 

 

Just. Keep. Running.

Another Mother Runner Half Marathon Training Program can be found here

C25K interval information can be found here

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Running Log ~ May 6th

I haven’t had a lot to say lately on running.

I am running, but not as far as I would like.

You would think with the days getting longer (and by longer I mean more day light time) I would be getting more running in.

But I am not.  In fact, I think I am running less.

I had been getting board running at the gym, but don’t want to run alone outside at night, in the dark.  A couple of times I have tried to run after dropping the kids off, but I can only get 2 miles in before I have to go to work.  And last week, it was only 1.5 miles before I had to go to work.  Which is about 11.6 miles less than a half marathon.

I know what the problem is….it’s work!  If only I didn’t have to work, I would be able to run more.  Or if I had a jogging stroller, I could take the kidos with me.

I have also been having difficulty with the time commitment…

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For me to run any distance, takes about an hour.  And realistically I just don’t have an extra hour in my day, unless I take it out of my sleep time.  But then I am more tired, which makes it hard to run….  But really I am just making excuses, right?

But Sunday night I got four miles in and watched a show on Hulu+ while at the gym.  I am trying to alternate days, so I will try again tonight.

I am going to run a 10k before my half and I sure hope I can finish it….

 

Just. Keep. Running.

Another Mother Runner Half Marathon Training Program can be found here

C25K interval information can be found here

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Running Log ~ April 22nd

Happy Earth Day!

We have been having some really crummy weather lately.  I don’t want to run in the rain, unless it is for a race.  So I have been sticking to the treadmill.

But that is getting boring.  It is fine on the short runs, but I really can’t stand looking at the elliptical machines for an hour or longer.  Plus I have been having a harder time wanting to run at night.  I have a ton of stuff to get done, and really the only time is at night after the boys go to bed.

So last night I had a great idea.  I would take the boys to the sitter on Tues & Thurs early, go for a run and then go to work.

And this morning the clouds parted and the sun was shinning so I did a quick two-mile run outside!  We have some great trails around where I live, so I stopped on the way home.

 

 

It was beautiful, and just cold enough to cool me down but not freeze me.

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I am not really falling behind in my training, but I am not advancing either.  I am hoping this new schedule will allow me to get more runs as well as doing at least one long run a week.

And each week that run will get longer and longer….

 

Just. Keep. Running.

C25K interval information can be found here

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