So, let's talk about this shoe thing.
Just a quick recap: I did my first day of C25K on Sunday. Monday morning I woke up and felt great. I put on a cute little number and went to work feeling very proud of myself and was ready to move on to day 2.
Day 2 came and my shins were KILLING ME! I was in SOOOO much pain and the first thing that came to mind as a cause were my running shoes. I didn't have them professionally fitted but I did feel very comfy running in them so I wasn't that concerned. However, I kept reading on MFP and WebMD that I most likely had shin splints caused by my running. Here is where I got sucked in. I was convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that my running shoes were the cause of my shin pain. I did the recommended stretches, ran slowly around the bl0ck a couple of times, and called it a day. MOST IMPORTANTLY - I skipped my 2nd day of C25K I repeat...I SKIPPED MY 2nd DAY OF C25K. I was bummed...mostly because I had made a commitment to myself but also because I would have to go out and fork over more dough to get a better pair of shoes.
So, this morning I got up, still bummed that I didn't run yesterday and low and behold a lightbulb went off in my head. ding ding ding! I think my shin pain is from the nasty shoes I wore on MONDAY!!!!! Remember said "cute little number"? Well, that went from head to toe including a pair of hard-to-walk-in brown heals that had me struggling to walk at the end of the day!
EUREKA! I may be able to salvage my new running shoes yet! Of course...this is after my legs heal from those awful-horrible-painful shoes.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Week 1 - Day 1
Well I DID IT! My first day of C25K is complete!
The Day: Cloudy, Misting, around 55 degrees, and a pretty powerful West wind.
My Route: Didn't plan out...15 min out and 15 min back.
My Final Time/Mileage: 31 minutes and 1.75 miles (probably a tad more as I kept running back and forth in the same spot to watch an otter in the neighborhood pond)
My Thoughts:
Well, I went out on Saturday and stocked up on running gear. I got a brand new pair of Asics running shoes. The cost was about $69 for the pair. They only had one pair that came is wides so I opted for those. They fit pretty well on the left foot but the right foot has my heel rubbing on the shoe. Only one blister though so I consider that a victory!
I also got a pair of acrylic/polyester blend running socks at about $10 for 2 pair. There was also a sale on Reebok outdoor gear so I got running pants and a long sleeve mock turtle neck for $45. Overall I was pleased with my purchases. As it was unseasonably warm yesterday I didn't get to test their full strength. That'll come on Saturday when it's 30deg in Northern Michigan. Woohoo!
I also let my pups down and decided not to run with them. Being that it was my first try and they're not quite acclimated to running either, I thought it best to leave them out of the mess. Tomorrow, however, one of them is coming with me...probably Sam as he has the most energy of the two.
Back to the run. My first week is as follows: 5 min walking warm-up followed by alternating 60 sec run with 90 sec walk for 20 minutes. I didn't have a single issue...no wonder this plan works. The wind proved slightly difficult but overall it wasn't so huge that I couldn't run.
That's my story...tomorrow is Day 2. Looking forward to it!
The Day: Cloudy, Misting, around 55 degrees, and a pretty powerful West wind.
My Route: Didn't plan out...15 min out and 15 min back.
My Final Time/Mileage: 31 minutes and 1.75 miles (probably a tad more as I kept running back and forth in the same spot to watch an otter in the neighborhood pond)
My Thoughts:
Well, I went out on Saturday and stocked up on running gear. I got a brand new pair of Asics running shoes. The cost was about $69 for the pair. They only had one pair that came is wides so I opted for those. They fit pretty well on the left foot but the right foot has my heel rubbing on the shoe. Only one blister though so I consider that a victory!
I also got a pair of acrylic/polyester blend running socks at about $10 for 2 pair. There was also a sale on Reebok outdoor gear so I got running pants and a long sleeve mock turtle neck for $45. Overall I was pleased with my purchases. As it was unseasonably warm yesterday I didn't get to test their full strength. That'll come on Saturday when it's 30deg in Northern Michigan. Woohoo!
I also let my pups down and decided not to run with them. Being that it was my first try and they're not quite acclimated to running either, I thought it best to leave them out of the mess. Tomorrow, however, one of them is coming with me...probably Sam as he has the most energy of the two.
Back to the run. My first week is as follows: 5 min walking warm-up followed by alternating 60 sec run with 90 sec walk for 20 minutes. I didn't have a single issue...no wonder this plan works. The wind proved slightly difficult but overall it wasn't so huge that I couldn't run.
That's my story...tomorrow is Day 2. Looking forward to it!
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