I've not been keeping up this blog at all but I have been exercising this fall pretty faithfully. I had a bad sore throat in late September that felt like strep. I did go in and it wasn't strep--just a nasty virus. That kept me out of the gym and running for a week. While were in Florida I also did not run, but we did tons of walking. This past week I caught a nasty cold from the day care kids but I was only out Saturday, Sunday & yesterday. Still could work yesterday and felt fine--just could not get up early and go to the gym.
I feel like since I am nearing 40 my body is not what it once was. That is hard for me to accept. I never used to call the doctor or go in for things because I never really needed to. Now I am dealing with a female problem that I am hoping will resolve itself. I have been having IT band again off and on when I run. I am not sure if it is that because it is not as intense as before. It is still pain and I question if my marathon running days are over and I can only do shorter distances.
Rolling, stretching, weight training really seems to help. My muscles are really tight from laying around most of the weekend. I have not stretched since Friday. This morning I ran with Tracy. It was one of those mornings where I did not have a hard time getting up and I felt energetic for once. While we were running my chest felt tight, breathing was hard, and I had a side stitch off and on which I don't usually get. My IT band started hurting around third mile. I got through it and completed four and a half miles. I need to use this blog to track how often the leg pain occurs. I am really enjoying running this fall--like I have been doing awesome on hills like never before. My speed was up. I am hoping taking better care of my body with good stretching, rolling, and strengthening my glutes will be enough.
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