Hurts So Good!

That first few moments when you push off, land, push off.... Your shin twinges, cringes a little... Stand up straight, relax, and that hurt eases off.  Next to disappeared.  That's my hurt so good. I'd prefer no hurt at all but that will only take... TIME.

I understand now, how "time" is almost a curse word for a runner. Time to heal means less time to log the km, less time to train for that half marathon in the not that far future.

So I changed my time. Switched from a 12 week training plan that left me 3 weeks to recover and regroup. To the running rooms 18 week training plan. A little bit slower, hopefully easier on my body  to let it have an inkling of a chance to slightly recover while I still run. And will lead me right to race day.

Slow and steady wins the race. And this week has felt really good! 4km in 29C heat at a tempo pace for me and it felt good.

And today, today I gloriously got to the gym. I hit the treadmill, it's just too hot and the heat is sucking my life energy, I strength trained with free weights, and my body loved it, and I know I have been missing it. And then I hopped on the cross trainer for the last 15 minutes.  And the girls had lots of fun with their gym friends too :) . Win win!

Anyways, time to rest!

First run after physio

Quick bring to speed.
I didn't like running. Was fascinated by friends who could run for 2.5 hours non stop (half marathon), decided.... Lets do this!
I halfway through my half marathon training (12km/7ish miles) with 6 weeks left before I hit that distance, 12 weeks before my actual race.
Soreness in feet: plantar fasciitis. Healing with proper orthotics and stretches.
Next, soreness in shins... Shin splints.... Nooooooo

This week, I saw my physiotherapist, confirmed shin splints and warned me to ease up for a week or 2 with some new stretches... Do NOT want stress fractures here! And suggested pool running. Lucky for me someone I know lives nice and close and I can do that!

The now:
So this week was pool running on Wednesday which was quite interesting, running on the spot with a pool noodle around my waist. Was good though. And then yesterday was 6.5km. Done in probably my best time considering I walked all the hills.... I was sooooo hot! I was hurting a bit. I was monstrously thirsty.
And man alive today I woke up tired. Whole body tired.
But have no fear, today starts 3 weeks of a summer slim down plan. Bahahaha. It's like self torture sometimes I swear. But I love it.

Should be a fun day... Or few.
And now it is time to pack for a lake day.
No running. Just vegetables.

2nd verse...

2nd verse, same as the first verse. Which is..... Intro post! I'm a mom of 2 dear little girls. I live in a place where it rains 9 months of the year (this being one of the rare sunny months). I have a wonderful (workaholic) husband. And I am trying to figure out what I like to do, and what I want to be when I grow up.
Having babies took a toll on my sense of self, which was probably wavering before as it was. But in the last five years I have dropped activities (softball) and become a bit of a hermit (major fail). I have only just begun embracing the fun of doing things with my girls and it is wonderful.

So this is basically like my mom journey. Mostly through fitness, nutrition and well being.