Not-so-fast-running-blog

I was supposed to run a half-marathon, but that race was canceled due to extreme weather conditions. Race promoters downgraded all of us to the 5K. I ran with my son to keep me at a slow pace to ensure that I did not furhter damage my sore hamstring.  I experienced zero pain during the run! In fact, my son had to continuously slow me down. I felt so alive and free. I had no idea how much I had missed running. This was the BEST runner high since qualifying for Boston.

Speed Workout: 12 x 400/ 400 recovery (treadmill)

• Speed:8:27
• Recovery:9:20

Pace: 9:31

Injury Update:

• First mile - Legs were tight overall, but no pain
• Overdressed - Ran home at mile 4 to shed a layer
• Mile 9 - 8:09

Pace: 9:40

Conditiions:

• 30°

Injury Update:

• Zero pain!
• Legs felt weighted down - difficult to push to a faster pace
• Stamina was poor today

Pace:

• Easy - 10:20
• fast - 9:07

Conditions:

• 40°

Injury Update:

• No pain while running
• Have not experienced soreness after running
• Continue to experience severe shooting nerve pain from my buttocks to my ankle while driving longer than 10 minutes