It’s official…I’ve had my first DID NOT START!

I was supposed to run the ATF 5k (Apple Tree Foundation) this morning with my running buddy and after seeing my Osteopath last week, she recommended no running outside for at least 2 weeks 😦 I think I’m more sad that I can’t do a race/run with my running buddy more than having a DNS. It’s been months since we ran together and I miss her company and motivation. The DNS, meh…it’s not what a runner wants but at least my registration goes towards a good fundraising event.

I did however manage a nice 5k run on the treadmill yesterday afternoon. My leg felt great during my run and afterwards was leg was great…or so I thought. We went out to pick up a few groceries and when we got home it was starting to get sore. So, I grabbed some ice and sat down for a little bit. I believe I left the ice on for 30 minutes (a little long) and then just used my ace-bandage to compress the muscles.

We bathed the girls and I was starting to feel like my leg was feeling a little better. I ice it again before going to bed and stayed off it for the night.

Last week’s workouts:

Monday: Nothing, still in pain.

Tuesday {Osteopath} / Wednesday / Thursday: Nothing – 100% rest days.

Friday: A few PT exercises. I was going to run but just wasn’t feeling 100% so it was a night with the fam-jam.

Saturday: 5k treadmill run, stretched and foam rolled {later that night}.  I wore my “Keep Calm & Run On” shirt as I thought I needed a little motivation since I knew Sunday morning’s 5k race wasn’t going to happen.

Sunday {today}: My first DNS 😦 No running today as I want to rest my leg but I’ll my PT exercises later today.

Have you ever had a DNS?

If you have a running buddy/group – do you dislike missing running with them when it happens?

How was your weekend?