Last Friday I was called while on my way to work {don’t worry, I pulled my car over} from the physiotherapy office saying “we have an opening at 10:30 – can you make it?” Well, any injured runner wouldn’t turn this opportunity down and luckily I didn’t have any meetings that morning.
So off I went after a quick trip home for a pair of shorts. My physiotherapist is on vacation this week and I wasn’t able to get in other than the last-minute appointment on Friday. Since I wasn’t expecting to see him until June 3rd, I was ever so excited to be heading in. I shared my week’s workouts and pain level (almost none) and he started treatment right away.
During treatment we started chatted and I fessed up to run/walking with Lilly at the Bluenose youth run (2k) the weekend before. He was fine with that! After chatting a bit more about work, he said that I should be okay to do some light runs this week outside but low kilometres. That put a smile on my face 🙂
I really, REALLY wanted to run my first FULL Marathon this fall at the PEI Marathon but have decided NOT to do it. I wanted to have a good base and have completed a half marathon this spring before I jumped into Full training this June. Rather then stressing my body {and mind}, I’ve decided to run the PEI Half Marathon. Knowing that, I asked if it was realistic to run a half early September and then again mid October – about 5 weeks apart. He thought I would have no problem.
I also wanted to sign up by May 31st to get the early bird registration…and get my head wrapped around training for 2 fall half marathons. So, I left my appointment pretty excited yet slightly cautious. With my history over the last few months, I tend to have good runs and then bad, painful hamstrings.
I was going to run Saturday with my running buddy as she was volunteering at our youth run we had through work. It was much smaller this year due to many factors but the worst part of it was that it rained off an on. It wasn’t good warm spring rain it was freezing your fingers off – feels like winter – should be bundled up like winter weather – kind of rain. It was brutal and most of the kids finished their 3k or 5k race! Hard core!
I wasn’t wanting to run after standing outside and feeling so cold so we grabbed some food instead. When I got home I ended up taking Hilary into the hospital (2nd trip in 4 days) as she has a terrible rash that wasn’t getting any better. By the end of Saturday I was exhausted. She’s okay but not a happy camper.
Anyway, Sunday afternoon I went for a nice 3k run on the trail near my house. It was beautiful outside and I just wanted to run longer and further but was trying to stick to the plan, ya know!
Beautiful day on the trail
It was great and so far, I have no pain in my hamstring. I took it slow and steady:
1 km – 6:20
2 km – 6:05 (my legs just wanted to go)
3 km – 6:021
Then I walked just under a half km back to my car and went home to do my PT exercises with the girls. They were hilarious.
How was your weekend?
Anyone run? Anyone run the Ottawa Marathon?
Are you thinking about your Fall races yet?
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Nice to see you got to run again! Great job. I have some fall races picked out, but I haven’t signed up for anything just yet!
It was so nice to get out!
So happy that you are running again! i got a few little runs in, but I think that I over did it with one and am feeling it a little bit. Fingers crossed for both of us!
I saw that you were out! Hope you foot is okay and yes my fingers are crossed for you!
YAY for being cleared for light running. With my full marathon in June, I haven’t looked at any fall races yet. I am sure I’ll do a few half marathons in there somewhere, lol.
It’s so nice! However, I’m still worried I’ll have pain. So far, I’m good today but it’s almost like I’m anticipating the pain to happy any moment which is frustrating. I think once I get a few more non-painful runs under my belt I’ll feel better about it all.
baby steps for sure!!!
That’s great that you’re getting back to running again. Enjoy! 🙂
Thanks!
Glad to hear that you are taking it easy and doing so much better with that darned hammie!
Thanks Elle! Slow and steady hopefully wins the race!
Glad to see you’re back at it. (I haven’t been reading many blogs lately. So busy!) I am thinking all about fall races because I have been injured & I have to up my mileage.
It’s really nice to be back at it! I too haven’t been reading many blogs lately 😦 Being injured is no fun, hope you are recovering well in your new kicks 😉
awesome that you’re running again! i got back to it this past weekend, too. and pr’d!
– laura from http://scribblesandsass.com
The run for women is a lot of fun, I did it a few years back but they aren’t hosting it in Halifax this year 😦 Glad you are able to get back to running and thanks for sharing your blog with me.
Yeah for pain free runs! Let’s hope it sticks this time! I ran the Color Run 5k on Saturday and did 5 miles today. I’ve got the Baltimore Half on my calendar again this fall.
Yay!! So glad to hear you can run outside again. I hope you continue to improve and feel better!
Go fellow east coaster go! Maybe we can meet up in PEI soon! #sweatpink the run will be beautiful!!
Ah the call of those fall races! Happy you are back at it a bit!
Hooray for running! i didn’t run at all this weekend, but I needed the rest. Ready to get back at it!
Sometimes a rest is so good for your body!
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