Here is this week continued.
Tuesday was a long tiring day. I was in a crummy mood by the end of it. I had major PMS. Since I didn't have to get the kids up for school and day care kids were not coming until 8:30, I was going to swim at 7 AM. By 9 PM I threw that plan out the window and decided to take the day off. I was really glad I did because I did not feel the greatest Wednesday morning (mostly due to PMS). I had another pounding sinus head ache for the second day in a row.
On Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) Derek and I ran in the Keizer Turkey Dash and he rocked it! He got 35:56 which I thought was great. 11 1/2 minute mile pace. Last year he got 45 minutes...although he was sick and walked practically the whole thing. He loved it and said he wants to keep going with running an do another race. I think we will shoot for running 1-2 times a week and maybe do a 5K this winter depending on the weather. It is going to be a little more challenging to squeeze that in with basketball starting up.
On Friday I did a 6 mile run and my pace through most of it was at 9 minutes or under. I ran through the Sumpter neighborhood into Josh and Stephanie's neighborhood and back home. I really like knowing where all these hidden sidewalks are because it keeps me from having to run on busy roads like Kuebler.
Yesterday I did my first brick workout in a long time. I swam about 1/2 mile and then went to Ride. It was a good workout.
On Sunday (it is now Monday) I did a quick 3 mile run in the afternoon maintaining an under 9 minute pace again.
This morning Tracy and I ran about 4 miles. It was SO cold. I have run in that cold of temps in a long time. It was hard to breathe. I am glad I squeezed a workout in because today is full. This whole week basically is. My IT band is starting to hurt again. I had no pain during the run except very slightly at the very end. I have felt it all morning. It is probably good I am not running again until the weekend. I have the rest of the week to cross train and then hopefully do a 6-7 mile run this weekend. I stretched this morning and will do so again this afternoon.
I have been craving candy and chocolate again. I am going to once again try to count calories, but we'll see if I actually stick with it.
I am a little congested. Some of us have colds. I rubbed coconut oil with a few drop of lavender and eucalyptus last night and it helped me sleep. It was really soothing.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Cooler air and normal workouts
It's been about a week since I posted. Last Thursday I rested. I am incredibly tired Thursday mornings because Wednesdays are long and running from one thing to the next. I spent almost the entire afternoon getting ready for Derek's birthday...which I was more than happy to do. But I got nothing else done. I skipped Bible Study and was grateful it was cancelled anyway. Apparently others were in the same boat as me and needed another week to get caught up. I did manage to get to Group Ride Friday morning which helped with the long day on Friday. I have almost all the day care kids on Friday and if they cannot go outside much--it's a long day. Thankfully it was better than the week before. I was slightly embarrassed at Ride I could not clip into the pedals until halfway through the warm up and I'm hoping no one noticed. I honestly feel quite self conscious about it hence why I try to get a bike in the back row. They were all taken.
On Saturday I ran 7 miles! I started around 8 AM. My whole Saturday went smoother and I was less moody since I got up before the kids. And got a workout in. It was cold, but a good run. I ran some of my old marathon training routes I don't do as much right now. I had zero IT band pain or ankle pain the whole run.
On Sunday I ran with Derek. We did three full miles at about a 12 1/2 to 13 minute mile pace. His first mile is always around 11 minutes. He did not really stop at all. He pushed through it. My IT band was starting to hurt at the end.
On Monday (yesterday) I ran almost five miles with Tracy. I stretched and rolled beforehand. I again didn't have much pain, but felt maybe a little coming on near the end. I got lazy with the yoga again and have only been rolling once or twice a day. It is something I am going to have to keep up with especially if I want to get back into the longer distances.
Then today I made it to Power. I increased my weight a little bit and it was a great workout. My ankle is still not healed all the way. I can feel it pretty bad with lunges and squats. I don't feel it as much when I walk around.
Eating wise, I am doing fine. I am not keeping track of calories. It is just so tedious and I feel like a slave to it. I might do so after the holidays. Especially if I gain a few pounds.
I slept amazing last week falling asleep right away. The past two nights have not been as good, but I am sure 90% is PMS. It always affects my sleep. I am kind of count on it.
The weather is getting very cool for Oregon but dry again. I don't mind the crisp winter air. It's nice to run outside in it.
On Saturday I ran 7 miles! I started around 8 AM. My whole Saturday went smoother and I was less moody since I got up before the kids. And got a workout in. It was cold, but a good run. I ran some of my old marathon training routes I don't do as much right now. I had zero IT band pain or ankle pain the whole run.
On Sunday I ran with Derek. We did three full miles at about a 12 1/2 to 13 minute mile pace. His first mile is always around 11 minutes. He did not really stop at all. He pushed through it. My IT band was starting to hurt at the end.
On Monday (yesterday) I ran almost five miles with Tracy. I stretched and rolled beforehand. I again didn't have much pain, but felt maybe a little coming on near the end. I got lazy with the yoga again and have only been rolling once or twice a day. It is something I am going to have to keep up with especially if I want to get back into the longer distances.
Then today I made it to Power. I increased my weight a little bit and it was a great workout. My ankle is still not healed all the way. I can feel it pretty bad with lunges and squats. I don't feel it as much when I walk around.
Eating wise, I am doing fine. I am not keeping track of calories. It is just so tedious and I feel like a slave to it. I might do so after the holidays. Especially if I gain a few pounds.
I slept amazing last week falling asleep right away. The past two nights have not been as good, but I am sure 90% is PMS. It always affects my sleep. I am kind of count on it.
The weather is getting very cool for Oregon but dry again. I don't mind the crisp winter air. It's nice to run outside in it.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Adrenaline Wednesday
Whatever crummy mood I was in yesterday dissipated. Even though it is Adrenaline Wednesday, I am feeling OK. I swam with Tracy & Erica this morning. I often have no problem getting motivated to go. I like swimming and I like their workouts. I usually do 30-31 laps total, but I think I was more like 28-29 this morning. I always like getting in the water and taking my time getting out & getting ready. By the time I get out of the pool and have to drive home--I usually have a good 40 minutes.
I only rolled once yesterday and did a yoga session in the afternoon. There is no major change from yesterday. I am hoping it is slowly healing. My arms are just sore from Power, but that always happens when I miss one week.
I have tomorrow afternoon off (thankfully) and hope to get caught up on things. I have been taking Thursdays off from exercise as well and then Rob can take his time at the gym in the morning.
The weather is better today and I think that elevated my mood. I am sleeping better. Eating wise I am doing pretty well. There is still too much candy in the house. I hate the temptation.
I only rolled once yesterday and did a yoga session in the afternoon. There is no major change from yesterday. I am hoping it is slowly healing. My arms are just sore from Power, but that always happens when I miss one week.
I have tomorrow afternoon off (thankfully) and hope to get caught up on things. I have been taking Thursdays off from exercise as well and then Rob can take his time at the gym in the morning.
The weather is better today and I think that elevated my mood. I am sleeping better. Eating wise I am doing pretty well. There is still too much candy in the house. I hate the temptation.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Power today and tired
I did not fall asleep until around 11 last night and my anxious brain followed by the cat woke me up at 4 AM. I'm quite surprised I am not as tired as I thought I would be...often it hits me later. I don't feel normal today anxiety-wise, but I am doing OK holding together. One thing that is hard is I just strongly dislike Wednesdays. I am starting to dread them. I work 8 to 5, go right to Leadership training class, and jump into youth group sometimes not coming home until close to 9. It's a long day. My class will be over after Christmas and that will help. I'll at least get 1 1/2 hour break before youth group. For now it is what it is.
I did make it to Power. I knew I wouldn't fall back asleep and I told Tracy I would be there anyway. Power hurt! It's amazing how far behind you get after missing just one week. It was tough. I was glad I went and it felt great to do strength training again.
My IT band hurts more this afternoon, but I didn't get a chance to roll it until an hour ago. My ankle feels better than yesterday. I have been still been doing yoga consistently and I think it makes a difference physically and mentally.
The cold rainy weather is very normal for November, but it's not been an easy transition for me. I really crave being outside. I am sure I will get used to it as the winter goes on and frankly we need all this rain--but I tend to struggle when it is like this day after day.
I did make it to Power. I knew I wouldn't fall back asleep and I told Tracy I would be there anyway. Power hurt! It's amazing how far behind you get after missing just one week. It was tough. I was glad I went and it felt great to do strength training again.
My IT band hurts more this afternoon, but I didn't get a chance to roll it until an hour ago. My ankle feels better than yesterday. I have been still been doing yoga consistently and I think it makes a difference physically and mentally.
The cold rainy weather is very normal for November, but it's not been an easy transition for me. I really crave being outside. I am sure I will get used to it as the winter goes on and frankly we need all this rain--but I tend to struggle when it is like this day after day.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Pain free running session!
So last week was a little bit of a bust...but not totally. I swam with Erica on Wednesday. My intention was going to go to Power on Thursday but I was so tired Wednesday night after youth group I knew it was not going to happen. I watched kids all morning on Thursday, spoke at the senior's lunch, and baked literally all afternoon until early evening. I made it to Bible Study but I was tired...my mind was wandering a lot...I felt a little guilty. I decided not to get up Friday. Friday was a very crazy day child care wise. I had one extra child, but it was just a little more chaotic than normal. By 4 PM I was ready to crash. Our bazaar on Saturday went great. Getting ready and set up for that felt easy compared to child care on Friday. I was not as tired Saturday night as I was Friday night. I ran with Derek Sunday afternoon. We went two miles. He ran the whole way--didn't walk at all. We maintained about a 12 minute mile pace...not bad.
I did 1 10-15 minute yoga session on the Yoga Works app everyday last week except I missed Thursday. I rolled three times a day except I missed one day (I think Thursday as well). I iced about once a day (sometimes twice). I did IT band stretching after rolling. My ankle is much better. I did not wear heels at all except for one hour yesterday...I really think my black boots caused some of the tendonitis.
This morning I ran 5 miles with Tracy and I had zero IT band pain! Yay! I totally expected it come on around Mile #3 especially as we went up a big hill. But it didn't!
I am finding the afternoon yoga session helps with my focus issues and reduces my stress level. I look forward to it now. The stretching helps with all the tightness is my glutes, hips, and lower thighs. The rolling is obviously making a difference too.
Now on to another week. It is going to be full again...but manageable. Eating and sleeping wise I am doing fine. Not a lot of major issues there. I kind of like making healthy lunches with the child care kids now because I eat with them...and it keeps me accountable.
I did 1 10-15 minute yoga session on the Yoga Works app everyday last week except I missed Thursday. I rolled three times a day except I missed one day (I think Thursday as well). I iced about once a day (sometimes twice). I did IT band stretching after rolling. My ankle is much better. I did not wear heels at all except for one hour yesterday...I really think my black boots caused some of the tendonitis.
This morning I ran 5 miles with Tracy and I had zero IT band pain! Yay! I totally expected it come on around Mile #3 especially as we went up a big hill. But it didn't!
I am finding the afternoon yoga session helps with my focus issues and reduces my stress level. I look forward to it now. The stretching helps with all the tightness is my glutes, hips, and lower thighs. The rolling is obviously making a difference too.
Now on to another week. It is going to be full again...but manageable. Eating and sleeping wise I am doing fine. Not a lot of major issues there. I kind of like making healthy lunches with the child care kids now because I eat with them...and it keeps me accountable.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Injuries stink
If I had to diagnose myself (which I claim to have zero sports medicine experience and no medical knowledge other than the six veterinary technology classes I took years ago) I would say that I have another bout of IT syndrome again and tendonitis or bursitis in my ankle on the same leg. Whether the two are related is beyond me...I have no idea. The problem is my ankle hurts while I am not running. It actually feels OK while running. I can feel a very slight discomfort but nothing that hinders my running. I have no IT band pain while I am not running. I don't feel it at all. I do have more discomfort while running. I only ran a little less than two miles with Derek today going about a 12 1/2 minute mile pace. I felt slight IT band pain coming on--not nearly as bad as yesterday--but it was there.
All the websites I read said you don't really have to stop running with either of them. I am not pushing it super hard because I am not training for a long distance right now. I am icing 2-3 times a day, rolling the IT band 2-3 times, and stretching. I have been doing yoga the last two afternoons. I think it helps...if anything the lack of stretching is what probably caused this in the first place. I was pretty tight all the time. I only stretched really well after Group Power and Ride...rarely before or after running.
So I am babying the ankle and the leg itself. Probably walking in my black boots with a heel on them aggravated the ankle. I wore these boots almost the whole time I was in Chicago and I wore my brown boots with a heel on them to the pumpkin patch--kind of dumb. I put a lot of pressure on my ankle the way I sit and rest my other leg on it--changing that.
Today I didn't feel at peace. Like I really want to run long distances again. I am nervous this is the end and this will be my life. Then I think--hey I am still running. I can still actually run. It's not like a stress fracture where I can't run at all. We'll just have to wait and see what happens.
I think the rolling helps the most. Like I can feel the pressure points and I feel relief even if it hurts. I am not as worried about the ankle because it don't think it's shin splints or a stress fracture--it would hurt way more.
The good news is I am eating really well. It's not that hard to jump back into that. I am sleeping pretty well too.
I will call Dr. V if this pain continues well into the New Year. I know some of these injuries are stubborn and take a long time to heal. Praying for recovery so I can run again without pain--which ironically I was doing in September & October. Then the IT band started to flare up again and the ankle got worse.
All the websites I read said you don't really have to stop running with either of them. I am not pushing it super hard because I am not training for a long distance right now. I am icing 2-3 times a day, rolling the IT band 2-3 times, and stretching. I have been doing yoga the last two afternoons. I think it helps...if anything the lack of stretching is what probably caused this in the first place. I was pretty tight all the time. I only stretched really well after Group Power and Ride...rarely before or after running.
So I am babying the ankle and the leg itself. Probably walking in my black boots with a heel on them aggravated the ankle. I wore these boots almost the whole time I was in Chicago and I wore my brown boots with a heel on them to the pumpkin patch--kind of dumb. I put a lot of pressure on my ankle the way I sit and rest my other leg on it--changing that.
Today I didn't feel at peace. Like I really want to run long distances again. I am nervous this is the end and this will be my life. Then I think--hey I am still running. I can still actually run. It's not like a stress fracture where I can't run at all. We'll just have to wait and see what happens.
I think the rolling helps the most. Like I can feel the pressure points and I feel relief even if it hurts. I am not as worried about the ankle because it don't think it's shin splints or a stress fracture--it would hurt way more.
The good news is I am eating really well. It's not that hard to jump back into that. I am sleeping pretty well too.
I will call Dr. V if this pain continues well into the New Year. I know some of these injuries are stubborn and take a long time to heal. Praying for recovery so I can run again without pain--which ironically I was doing in September & October. Then the IT band started to flare up again and the ankle got worse.
Monday, November 9, 2015
Last Week and IT Band Pain...again
There were some bright spots from last week...Kara's birthday, taking Kara and her friends out, youth group, Saturday night with friends etc. But overall it was a hard week. There was more emotions than normal. I felt frazzled and behind all week long and it's been awhile since I felt that way. I felt fatigued...not tired...because I am getting enough sleep and sleeping well. Just fatigue. And Derek was sick too and on my absolute busiest day. I was not convinced I was not getting it because my stomach felt really off Thursday night. I had a sinus headache off and on all day Thursday that lingered into Friday. Saturday I was an emotional mess because I knew I was not going to get everything done. And I didn't. But life goes on.
Exercise wise I did not do as much last week as I hoped. I ran Monday evening, did Power with Tracy on Tuesday, swam with Erica and Tracy on Wednesday and that was it. Nothing Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. That is just the way it goes. Eating was not great either.
So now it's Monday. I got out the door at 5:50 to go running with Tracy. At first it was a great run. Even though she dragged me up the Jones hill I always avoid. It was good for me to face my fears and run up it. My right calf has still been hurting. Around mile 3 1/2 my IT band flared up. I felt like whole right leg was throbbing. I was a little frustrated because I haven't felt it since August. I have had so many good runs since then. I don't know if it's related to the calf muscle or if it's two separate injuries. The fact I have not been rolling, not been stretching, and I did yoga two weeks ago and it hurt like crazy. I am too tight so it's not a big shocker.
The last time it came on I felt so much anxiety and thought my running days were over. No more marathons. No more long races. Good-bye running. Today I actually feel peace. It's just an injury and I may do long distances again. Even if I don't--it was a blast doing them and I loved the experience. Some people only do one marathon or no marathons. I got to do four. Running is not my whole identity. I love swimming. I am learning to love biking. I like Group Power. There are other things I can try too. I am so excited to do triathlon again this spring and work on that. Because I can run about 3-4 miles right now without pain and that's a sprint tri distance.
I need to be (and I will be) more consistent with the rolling, stretching, and try to do 10-15 minutes of yoga. I am going to try and run again this weekend. I'll stop at 3 miles if I feel the pain coming on again.
I just have been struggling to take care of myself again--eating junk, not stretching, giving into my anxiety, etc. I think I can get back on track again. I have a feeling it's going to be a really good week!
Exercise wise I did not do as much last week as I hoped. I ran Monday evening, did Power with Tracy on Tuesday, swam with Erica and Tracy on Wednesday and that was it. Nothing Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. That is just the way it goes. Eating was not great either.
So now it's Monday. I got out the door at 5:50 to go running with Tracy. At first it was a great run. Even though she dragged me up the Jones hill I always avoid. It was good for me to face my fears and run up it. My right calf has still been hurting. Around mile 3 1/2 my IT band flared up. I felt like whole right leg was throbbing. I was a little frustrated because I haven't felt it since August. I have had so many good runs since then. I don't know if it's related to the calf muscle or if it's two separate injuries. The fact I have not been rolling, not been stretching, and I did yoga two weeks ago and it hurt like crazy. I am too tight so it's not a big shocker.
The last time it came on I felt so much anxiety and thought my running days were over. No more marathons. No more long races. Good-bye running. Today I actually feel peace. It's just an injury and I may do long distances again. Even if I don't--it was a blast doing them and I loved the experience. Some people only do one marathon or no marathons. I got to do four. Running is not my whole identity. I love swimming. I am learning to love biking. I like Group Power. There are other things I can try too. I am so excited to do triathlon again this spring and work on that. Because I can run about 3-4 miles right now without pain and that's a sprint tri distance.
I need to be (and I will be) more consistent with the rolling, stretching, and try to do 10-15 minutes of yoga. I am going to try and run again this weekend. I'll stop at 3 miles if I feel the pain coming on again.
I just have been struggling to take care of myself again--eating junk, not stretching, giving into my anxiety, etc. I think I can get back on track again. I have a feeling it's going to be a really good week!
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Where did October go?
What happened to October? Yikes I have not been blogging about my workouts. I find this blog quite helpful tracking my workouts, training, and moods. So I hope to get it rolling again.
I have been working out pretty regularly--about 4-5 times a week. Tracy and I have been running on Mondays. Since I took on another client, Mondays are my only mornings I start work at 8:30. Tuesdays and Thursdays are 7:10 and Wednesdays and Fridays are 7:30. Tuesdays I have tried to go to Power. I missed once due to setting my alarm for pm instead of am. I felt bad because I told Tracy I was going and she even set up my bench for me. I think she was annoyed. Wednesdays I have gone to swim consistently. I only missed this week with Rob being away. Thursdays are my new day off and that has worked well. I have youth sometimes as late as 9 Wednesday nights. It's too hard to get up. Fridays I have gone to Group Ride consistently. The weekends really vary. I have mostly done some runs. I have not done Saturday Power or Saturday Ride since August. I have not ridden my bike outside since mid September.
I was in Chicago for a few days and I ran 6 miles in the nature preserve while I was there. It was a fabulous run. I was not too tired after I came home. I managed to run last week Monday with Tracy. Rob left for Ukraine a few hours later. So I have done nothing in a week, but I have not minded the time off. I am not craving exercise like I normally do when Rob is away, but I am ready to get back into it.
My right calf still hurts off and on. It does not hurt much when I run. By the end of the day it is always sore. It has been sore throughout the day as well. I have iced it off and on. I tried rolling it, but it's hard to roll your calf. Sometimes I think it might be related to the IT band injury because it's the same leg. I have only been running 1-2 times a week since the marathon in May so I don't feel like it's overuse. I feel like if I can run without pain, I am not going to worry too much about it. I ran into a piano bench in the fellowship hall (it was dark--not that clumsy) and thought for sure I injured my knee. It hurt so bad I was wincing in pain. It hurt the rest of the evening but I barely have a bruise at all.
I have eaten terrible while Rob has been gone and a little afraid to step on the scale. We have eaten the quick meals and pizza twice. Halloween candy doesn't help. I am going to have to be more disciplined starting this coming week. I really don't want to be a slave to the calorie counting.
Anxiety wise I did awesome while Rob was away the first seven days. I was thinking--"Wow, people must be praying for me because I am doing amazing." I had zero anxiety and was very motivated. Everything went smoothly. Even with having zero time to myself and the house crawling with kids. Yesterday except for the Halloween festivities at night was hard--I felt really off. This afternoon was even worse...I lost it with the kids. I almost called someone because I felt so overwhelmed. The kids and I talked it out and we got through it. Rob comes home tomorrow. Little triggers of things cause anxiety and some days are worse than others.
I have been working out pretty regularly--about 4-5 times a week. Tracy and I have been running on Mondays. Since I took on another client, Mondays are my only mornings I start work at 8:30. Tuesdays and Thursdays are 7:10 and Wednesdays and Fridays are 7:30. Tuesdays I have tried to go to Power. I missed once due to setting my alarm for pm instead of am. I felt bad because I told Tracy I was going and she even set up my bench for me. I think she was annoyed. Wednesdays I have gone to swim consistently. I only missed this week with Rob being away. Thursdays are my new day off and that has worked well. I have youth sometimes as late as 9 Wednesday nights. It's too hard to get up. Fridays I have gone to Group Ride consistently. The weekends really vary. I have mostly done some runs. I have not done Saturday Power or Saturday Ride since August. I have not ridden my bike outside since mid September.
I was in Chicago for a few days and I ran 6 miles in the nature preserve while I was there. It was a fabulous run. I was not too tired after I came home. I managed to run last week Monday with Tracy. Rob left for Ukraine a few hours later. So I have done nothing in a week, but I have not minded the time off. I am not craving exercise like I normally do when Rob is away, but I am ready to get back into it.
My right calf still hurts off and on. It does not hurt much when I run. By the end of the day it is always sore. It has been sore throughout the day as well. I have iced it off and on. I tried rolling it, but it's hard to roll your calf. Sometimes I think it might be related to the IT band injury because it's the same leg. I have only been running 1-2 times a week since the marathon in May so I don't feel like it's overuse. I feel like if I can run without pain, I am not going to worry too much about it. I ran into a piano bench in the fellowship hall (it was dark--not that clumsy) and thought for sure I injured my knee. It hurt so bad I was wincing in pain. It hurt the rest of the evening but I barely have a bruise at all.
I have eaten terrible while Rob has been gone and a little afraid to step on the scale. We have eaten the quick meals and pizza twice. Halloween candy doesn't help. I am going to have to be more disciplined starting this coming week. I really don't want to be a slave to the calorie counting.
Anxiety wise I did awesome while Rob was away the first seven days. I was thinking--"Wow, people must be praying for me because I am doing amazing." I had zero anxiety and was very motivated. Everything went smoothly. Even with having zero time to myself and the house crawling with kids. Yesterday except for the Halloween festivities at night was hard--I felt really off. This afternoon was even worse...I lost it with the kids. I almost called someone because I felt so overwhelmed. The kids and I talked it out and we got through it. Rob comes home tomorrow. Little triggers of things cause anxiety and some days are worse than others.
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