Well.... I did an 8 mile run yesterday and the left band - the one that originally was injured - was great! However, I wore the strap on the right one, and that one is in pretty bad shape. I think I didn't have the strap tight enough for the first few miles and by the time I tightened it it was too late.

I have on SMALL heels today and it's killing me already.

BUT I am happy that the left one is good, shows that the stretching and strengthening and foam rolling must work!

Hope you foot holds out on the race Sunday! Are you cutting back a lot in prep?

Jen

Yea, the plan I think is going to be 5 miles Tues, 4 miles Thurs, easy lifting Fri a.m., off Sat - then run Sunday...that's the plan as of now but we'll see. Glad the LEFT is getting there, I know exactly how you feel - as soon as my right neuroma started getting better, I pulled a muscle in my left foot - so frustrating sometimes!

Yesterday I ran 3 miles in about 29 minutes and today I did one mile in 8:30! Ah I felt dead after that one mile, haha! The rest of this week I'm probably going to keep up doing either just one mile or will do interval running. Nothing long for me!

Ugh went to the nutritionist last night & found out I had gained....FIVE lbs in the past FIVE weeks....I was heartbroken - I haven't had a gain in nearly 9 months but I can't be too surprised. I guess that's what happens when you eat your weight in chocolate & cakes over Christmas Holiday & then can't run for two weeks due to an injury... I'm just a bit heartbroken this a.m. still

Going for a run tonight so hopefully that will help me clear out these negative thoughts...

So much for today's run. Stupid flooding.

I feel a little sick. I just made it official and registered for a full marathon at the end of the year.

Ran 4 miles this morning,my ankle is really bruised from the dog bite,had trouble at exercise class with it but was OK on run. Work in the morn and class in p.m.
I am signing up for a 1/2 Mary at the end of April,In Carson City,Nv only one I can find on dirt near here.

I thought I would join this thread since I am training for a half in March.

It was warm enough yesterday to run outside (finally!). I normally despise running outside. I like the cozy, comfortable treadmill at the gym where I can zone out and watch netflix and not make eye contact with another soul. BUT yesterday I had to go to the bank on campus but that would interfere with my running schedule.

So I decided to RUN to campus, go to the bank, and run back. I made a route on mapmyrun.com to make sure I got my full 3 miles and I had to stuff my bank card and ID in my bra because my running clothes don't have pockets and what am I going to do? Run with a purse?

I also bought the Zombies, Run! app for my phone a long time ago but decided I wouldn't use it unless i was running outside. SUPER fun. Highly recommend if you like zombies. It's basically like a little game/story that plays between songs on your playlist.

The run turned out great. Actually ended up in the woods for the end of it which made the zombie game even creepier (which means BETTER). I might have to do this "running outside" business on a regular basis.

Ran 6.2 today...wasn't the easiest but made it,fell behind not running much in DEc. so need to get built back up

I bundled up in our 15 degree (but sunny) temps and headed out today - made it 5 before the IT band started screaming.

That puts me at a pathetic 17 miles this week

didn't run wednesday as my legs were really sore from mondays session. my 5k parkrun is still on tomorrow at the moment but there is a weather alert out so not sure, also my 12k on sunday which i've been gearing up for has just been cancelled due to the amount of ice about. oh well will need to get back to it when the cold snap goes away.

Ran 3.6 getting my time back!

5k finished today in the slush. new PB 33.36!

Can I jump in? Cold weather has me sidetracked but did 5 miles outdoors yesterday and a 5K today. I don't like running back to back days but did against my better judgment and I felt it The 5K run is shorter but almost half of it is up hill and my muscles were feeling it after the 5 mile run less than 24 hours earlier. I pushed through...There's a suicide hill near my house and that's my goal for the warmer weather. Was going to try it today but my legs kept telling me something different.

I think I need some new running shoes though. I've never had a blister or any other injury in my shoes...hope to find some that fit as well and don't give me any problems. I don't think they make my brand anymore

It's been a while since I've been on this thread. It's inspiring to see everyone keep-on-keepin'-on in spite of illness and injuries. I've suffered through both myself. Beginning on Christmas day when I was hit hard with a stomach virus, I then struggled through a strained lower back muscle and a head cold that left me feeling like I was living life under water. It has been one thing after another. If I wasn't the one experiencing it all it would be comical!

This morning was my first run in two and a half weeks. Ran nearly 6 miles but my body is sure feeling it. But after such a long lay-off I can honestly tell you that it feels good.

Cherry I know you are used to a much more rigorous schedule but I had to smile at your 'paltry' 17 miles. That would be a very good week for me.