Michelle's Running Blog

Today was a tough run.  I cut it short and took a few walking breaks.  I don't want to sound like a complainer so I will just leave it at that.  But, I am still glad I did it and got some good exercise before the day begins!

I was concerned about running today and when I started the pain in my lower left abdominal area came back quickly.  I was really bummed.  I walked for a block and then tried running again.  I walked twice in the first half mile but then I was able to complete the rest of the run without walking.  The great part about the run is that my neighbor caught up with me quickly and we ran together.  The time went by so fast and it was enjoyable to catch up with her a little.  I am glad I didn't have to cut the run short today.  

Today started out tough but I ended feeling great.  I tried to warm up a bit more, but when I started running I still had the pains I have been getting.  I ran/walked for the first 1.5 miles but then I was able to solid run the rest of the miles.  I am still counting the entire loop as miles even though a bit was walking.  I am actually excited that I did the whole loop instead of wimping out.  Also at the end I felt like I could keep going, I wasn't even tired.

I used map my run to figure out my distance this morning.  I don't know how accurate it is but it sounds about right.  I felt great for the first two miles after a walking warm up and then I started hurting again so I began a little run/walk.  Then I started feeling good again and ended with a solid run.  I walked around the block when I got home which is something I don't usually do.  It felt really good, I enjoy walking especially when I don't feel like I should be running.  

I set out on my run this morning thinking of just running 4 miles if I could and then maybe adding some more at the end, if I was feeling well.  At mile 2 I pass the high school track, when I got there my ankles were hurting a bit and I though it might be nice to run on a softer surface for a mile and then take a short cut home.  So I ran a mile on the track and felt great, I decided to add .5 more and then another .5 and then I thought why not another mile?  So after the 2 miles to the track, 3 miles on the track I added one more mile on a short cut home and stopped at our garden.  We have a community garden plot which is nice but we have to water it with a hose.  I watered the garden and then walked home.  I was excited to be able to run 6 miles without the crazy pains that have been plaguing me the last two weeks.