Back in my running shoes
It’s been a month since I’ve done anything that can be considered as training. The last cycling even was on June 1 and was all of 75 miles. I still can’t get back on my bike for another 17 days. It’s killing me. The last running event I did was on May 26th that was a 10k run. I’ve been released by the doctor to begin running again.
I decided that I would ease into it. I was going to run 5 miles. 5 miles isn’t that far, it would be like a walk in the park. Boy was I wrong. I got all of 1.21 miles before 1) my ass was hurting 2) my lungs were burning and 3) I had shin splints.
I think I did what is called an interval. I started out at a pace of 15 min/mile and then after 3 minutes I went to 10 min/mile and then I went back down to 15 min/mile, etc…
I really thought I could just pick up where I left off. I mean, if you really think about it, I was pretty much not running before I did the Bolder Boulder 10k. I’m thinking that running 3 miles in April really doesn’t count as training. So if you really want to have an honest moment with me, then no, I didn’t train for the Bolder Boulder. But I did finish it, all 6.2 miles.
Given that, since it was only maybe a few days longer than a month ago, I should’ve been able to run 5 miles. My head said so. I was ready to go. I’m tired of not doing anything. It’s killing me. My wound spoke otherwise.
It hurts, and it pisses me off. I don’t have time to let it fully heal to where it doesn’t hurt, I’m tired of not doing anything, I’ve got stuff I want to do. Most importantly, I want to be back on my bike! Until then, tomorrow I will try for 2 miles, and I suppose in the name of taking it easy I will do 15 minute miles (which is so incredibly slow and very much not even running).
4 Responses to “Back in my running shoes”
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July 1st, 2008 at 3:27 am
Take it slow. You should be proud to have made it over one mile, given all that you’ve been through the past month. Try not to increase your mileage too quickly. The point isn’t how long you are on the road…it’s that you are on it. Baby steps will keep you injury free and slowly building up the mileage will give you the confidence to keep training. Hang in there!
July 1st, 2008 at 1:56 pm
you’re absolutely right. i need to take it one day at a time, slow and steady. Build myself up instead of trying to master the road the first day I’m on it.
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Just a one word response:
WALL-E!
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
hehe, I loved that movie, so much I’ve seen it twice already…post coming soon!