On Tuesday of this week I went on my first run after rolling my ankle. I didn't do too bad. I ran 2 1/2 miles, my ankle was a tiny bit sore afterward. I was pretty winded when I finished though. I'll have to work at it. I went to the gym after my run and worked out for about an hour. I did the bike, eliptical and stairs. It felt good to get back to working out. Weighed myself this morning and I've lost 3 lbs. I have about 8 more to go. On Saturday I'm going to start with a trainer -- I joined Biggest Loser at 24HR FITNESS. I joined mostly for the trainer. I get 5 sessions for $49 -- I thought that was a deal. They tried to sell me a training package for $328!
I'm not sure if I will be able to do the L A Marathon -- I'll just have to see how long it takes to get back in shape. This Sunday I was supposed to run a 15K (9.3 miles), but if 2.5 miles made me winded, I don't think I'm ready for a 15K. Right now my goals are set for the 1/2 marathon I'll be doing Superbowl weekend.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Injured
I know it's been a while since I've posted, so let me update everyone.
I WAS running each weekend until the fires. I didn't run one weekend because it was too windy. That's the day the fires started. The next weekend I didn't want to run outside because there was alot of ash in the air. I ran 15 miles at the gym. That was real hard and it took 3 days before my hip didn't hurt. The next weekend I forced myself to run because 15 miles didn't sound like fun. I surprised myself and found it to be pretty easy. I only ran 12 miles that day. I did 7.5 miles and then I rolled my ankle. I fell on my hands and knees, but I was up pretty fast because there were cars right next to me and I didn't want anyone to get out to see if I was okay. I ran another 4.5 miles on a bruised and swollen ankle before I called it quits. That day I spent all day applying RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation).
I was able to walk on it by the next day and it didn't feel too bad. Our group was doing a 10K run the following weekend (which was last weekend). I didn't plan on running it anyway so I've just taken the last two weeks off. My ankle feels pretty good now, but it still looks brused. I'll see how I feel this Sunday, I might go and see if I can run a couple of miles. I don't want to push to hard to soon, but I don't want to sit around because I won't be in shape for the 1/2 or full marathon. I'll just have to wait and see what Sunday brings.
I WAS running each weekend until the fires. I didn't run one weekend because it was too windy. That's the day the fires started. The next weekend I didn't want to run outside because there was alot of ash in the air. I ran 15 miles at the gym. That was real hard and it took 3 days before my hip didn't hurt. The next weekend I forced myself to run because 15 miles didn't sound like fun. I surprised myself and found it to be pretty easy. I only ran 12 miles that day. I did 7.5 miles and then I rolled my ankle. I fell on my hands and knees, but I was up pretty fast because there were cars right next to me and I didn't want anyone to get out to see if I was okay. I ran another 4.5 miles on a bruised and swollen ankle before I called it quits. That day I spent all day applying RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation).
I was able to walk on it by the next day and it didn't feel too bad. Our group was doing a 10K run the following weekend (which was last weekend). I didn't plan on running it anyway so I've just taken the last two weeks off. My ankle feels pretty good now, but it still looks brused. I'll see how I feel this Sunday, I might go and see if I can run a couple of miles. I don't want to push to hard to soon, but I don't want to sit around because I won't be in shape for the 1/2 or full marathon. I'll just have to wait and see what Sunday brings.
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