Hey ya guys! How are you all doing this weekend?
I looked forward to much needed rest. Although I did catch a bit of it, I still feel like I could use one more day;) This week was tough. Not because I had to up my running. Because it was such a tough week at work. Every day was exhausting, leaving me with no mental energy to go for a dash. I missed a workout plus a run day. Sigh. Wish there were ways to gain a day, but alas no! A run missed is a run missed. Period. Also, I am just waiting for this winter to end so days can run longer and I don't have to worry about getting a run done by 5:30 pm when it starts getting dark. Running in the mornings would be perfect if not for cold winds. So yeah, I think in a week or two I won't have any excuse to give, weather-wise:)
My mileage run this week was 5 miles (I felt like I could run more, but I have to contain and keep it steady, not rush into longer runs.) However on mile 5 an odd thing happened, I felt a sudden surge of pain in my big toe joint. I just brushed it aside as a normal sore. But I was disappointed that it brought down my pace dramatically. Last week I was able to wrap up 4.5 miles in 42 mins. However 5 miles this week led me to ~50 mins. Not good. But I think I will go easy on myself. Maybe this sore of a thing on my toe got me slow.
There was extreme redness like a rash on it yesterday. Today, the redness gone, I felt a little relieved. However it pains when I squeeze the skin on it. Hmm. Might as well go get it checked.
Well things on my list this week - Drink more water and increase my protein intake. Also will try to incorporate some new routines for my cross training. Really bored of elliptical now..
The SF half is weeks and weeks away. But time flies. So I am not going to get all complacent about the long gap :-)
Happy Sunday, all!
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