Hi! Following along on your training too! Belle is my favorite princess. Well tied with Ariel. Also my friend, who is running princess with me, and I are also staying at POR.
Hey everyone!
I went for a run this morning. It's my first since Sunday since that barre/kickboxing class kicked my butt (literally and figuratively) and my blister finally popped. For the beginning of my run, the blister didn't bother me, but by the end it was stinging. I have a 6.5 mile run coming up on Saturday or Sunday. Does anyone have any advice for wrapping my foot or doing something so that I can make it through the run?
I figured @DopeyBadger or @roxymama might be helpful, but I'll try anyone's techniques!
Hey everyone!
I went for a run this morning. It's my first since Sunday since that barre/kickboxing class kicked my butt (literally and figuratively) and my blister finally popped. For the beginning of my run, the blister didn't bother me, but by the end it was stinging. I have a 6.5 mile run coming up on Saturday or Sunday. Does anyone have any advice for wrapping my foot or doing something so that I can make it through the run?
I figured @DopeyBadger or @roxymama might be helpful, but I'll try anyone's techniques!
I currently have a dried one on top of a second dried one in the same spot and I'm almost certain it's because I'm really wearing down my current pair of shoes.
Oh man...your first run sounds rough. I hate hate hate running in the hottest part of the day but good for you for getting out and doing it regardless. I'm so glad you didn't hurt yourself too badly in your fall! It sounds like the rest of your week went much better! And yay for dining reservations!! I did ours this morning too.Hello friends! Here is my weekly update! I did a Tues/Thurs/Sat run and spent the rest of Saturday and this morning down the Cape soaking up some sun.
TUESDAY 8/22
Distance: 2.64 miles
Time: 36:45
Average Pace: 13:55 min/mile
I opened at work today and had to run after work. Normally I would wait until dinner time to run because it's cooler, but I had plans to bring my grandfather some food and to eat with him and then I was babysitting at 6:30, so I knew I had to run after work. It. Was. Hot. I was so miserable. I had just gotten out of the pool with the kiddos and my towel was soaked because I had been in and out twice so I was barely able to dry off and change into my running clothes (I got out of the pool at 3:15 and my shift ended at 3:30) and be comfortable. I threw my chlorine-y hair up and just went for the run. I felt super slow and sluggish (look at that pace, I mean, seriously) and the heat was killer. The GoRun forecast on my weather app said it was the worst time of the day for running. And to add injury to insult - I fell! Tripped over a root on the trail (I literally went for my run from work - so instead of my usual neighborhood run, I ended up doing my long run trail) and scraped myself up. So not good for my momentum, but it is what it is!
THURSDAY 8/24
Distance: 2.86 miles
Time: 34:00
Average Pace: 11:54 min/mile
This was much better! Back to my neighborhood. A morning run. Gorgeous fall-like weather. I did consider skipping because I hadn't slept much, but I'm glad I went anyway! I went out too fast, but again - it is what it is! I did finally re-adjust my ratio back to the 2:00/:30 ratio and man, that 30 seconds feels so FAST compared to when I had the 1:00 recovery walk. I did feel my calves start to hurt there for a minute, but nothing lasting.
SATURDAY 8/26
Distance: 3.29 miles
Time: 41:00
Average Pace: 12:28 min/mile
According to endomondo, this is my fastest 5k time in August. The more you know! I went for a run on this day because I like running my familiar route. I didn't want to try to figure out where to run and the terrain of my friend's neighborhood down the Cape. I felt good. It was good weather. I settled back into the pacing I expect for myself.
COMING UP
Tuesday: 30 minutes
Thursday: 30 minutes
Saturday/Sunday: 8 miles with a magic mile.
Wish me luck!
Also - I finally bought myself some new clothes at Lululemon! The energy bra (I got two colors) and the Wunder Under crop. I tried on lots of crops but nothing felt/looked right so I went with something I know I love.. I'll probably shop again after 8 miles and be more prepared to hit up the mall. Once I try on different crops I can order the colors I want online.
And finally!! I got my ADRs! (Well, Devin got them.) We're doing CRT, BoG, Crystal Palace, Rose & Crown, and Trattoria Al Forno! Three breakfast and two dinners. I am VERY excited! FP+ time in December! My cousin is down there right now with her mom (it's her senior year of HS so they got annual passes) and I am SO jealous of all their pictures!
Oh man...your first run sounds rough. I hate hate hate running in the hottest part of the day but good for you for getting out and doing it regardless. I'm so glad you didn't hurt yourself too badly in your fall! It sounds like the rest of your week went much better! And yay for dining reservations!! I did ours this morning too.
Does anyone know anything about how cold weather affects running?
Congrats on another great week!
For most people, it allows them to run faster at a lower perception of effort. Lot of scientific reasons behind it but mostly centered around core body temperature and how you feel. The colder weather can effect the bounciness of shoes, but that won't start happening until the temps drop down below freezing (or even lower).
As for the pains that are cropping up, are you training at appropriate paces? You use Galloway intervals so are you following the Galloway recommendation of +2 minute long runs. This would mean your HM goal time would be around a 10:46 (because of a 12:46 min/mile LR). Just remember that training faster than you should doesn't necessarily translate into better race results. More often than not, training slower will yield the desired effect. So if your fitness suggests an 11:45 min/mile HM, then your LR should be closer to 13:45. This training slower might help mitigate some of the issues/pains you seem to have cropping up. Is it a surefire solution? No, but between pacing and shoes it's the first place I look when something seems off.
Not sure if I recommended it already, but the Noxgear Tracer 360 is a great reflective item. They usually have a pretty good deal on Black Friday. Highly recommend it. Makes you very visible but doesn't really project too much light for you to see. I attach a small bike light from Target on the front of it for me to see.
https://www.noxgear.com/tracer360