Yesterday I was scheduled for a measly 3 miles run, so I set my iPod to a 5K. I went to the sports complex to do it, because I wanted to go to the gym after to lift. The run was MISERABLE. My legs felt like lead and I literally had to stop to walk. Not, "oh, I'm a little tired, I'll walk to freshen up". No, this was, "I need to slow to a walk or I may fall over." I am not sure exactly what went on, but I was so embarrassed and discouraged. The only good thing I can say about it was that, although I had to stop and walk for a big chunk, I still finished only 1 1/2 minutes slower than the 5K I did at the end of June. I think I'm running a little faster, and walking (when necessary) a little faster. That's a good thing. The ONLY good thing.
Today I was scheduled for a 6 mile run. Justin went to a birthday party in Montreal last night and didn't get home until 3am. I knew he wouldn't want to get up and drive me 6 miles from the house to dump me off, so I drove to Minor's (a local corner store) and parked, and then ran home from there. It was 6.9 miles according to the tripometer on my car, but 7.5 according to my Nike +. I don't know which is right, but I know for sure that I got my 6 miles in. I walked 12 minutes and then ran 24 minutes, so it worked out to about 1 mile walked to every 2 run. I was out there for and hour and forty minutes. I didn't feel terrible by the end, although I did feel quite tired. The best part, for me, was that my pace was the same as yesterday, when I ran less than half the distance. Also, I ran the two hills at the very end of the route. Sloooooooowly, but I ran them.
I wore my Fuel Belt for the first time today, which wasn't as annoying to have bouncing around on my waist as I had anticipated it would be. I mixed half PowerAde and half water in the bottle part, and then squeezed my cell phone, car key, a paper towel, and a BandAid into the tiny zipper pocket. There was a little leaking from the bottle, but it was super handy.
My pinky toe is very, very sore. There is a horrible blister under a callus, and nothing is really healing it or helping it from getting worse. I am glad I have a rest day tomorrow- I really don't want to see a doctor about a blister, but it's gnarly. I am tempted to post a picture, but I'll spare you.
The weather today was perfect! Party sunny, not too hot, not too humid, and just so so so nice. I loved running today. It was hard, but worth it.
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Have you tried zinc oxide on the blister? It has worked for me. Most diaper rash ointments contain zinc oxide, but I expect you don't have any around the house.
ReplyDeleteHA! No, no diaper cream around the house, but it'd be easy enough to pick some up. What exactly do I do with it? Smear it on and cover it with a BandAid?
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