OK, here I go again!

So what you’re seeing here is my registration for the Raleigh City of Oaks 10km on Sunday November 6th at 7am.

oh yeah baby, here we go again.

Since the whole foot thing I’ve not run at all and then I got the “back to school” cold that neither of my girls got so I think I got both of theirs.  Almost 10 very long days of hell.  Last week was my first back to the gym and I was pretty good and worked out everyday but Thursday.  I’ve also gone back to tennis too. Played twice last week.

My friend Lisa, who I ran the marathon with, is coming to visit that weekend and we’ve decided to give the 10km a go.  Rob would have joined but he’s in the midst of his marathon training. He ran 10 and half miles this morning!

So just 6 weeks away.  First run tomorrow…wish me luck :)

This would not be the best time frame for a 10km, but it’s also not my first.

This is my plan:

Week 1 – 3km
Week 2 – 5km
Week 3 – 7km
Week 4 – 9km
Week 5 – 10km
Week 6 – 10km(race)

here’s hoping for no colds, no injuries and no hurricanes/tornados/earthquakes :)

Until tomorrow!

An unfortunate break

So I’m not not working out, I am, just a little differently these days.  About two weeks ago I started getting foot pain in both feet.  %$#^%&$!!!! was pretty much how I felt.  Lot’s of expletives as this isn’t my first time dealing with plantar fasciitis. Where the tendons in your foot become inflamed.  So I stopped running for a week then got new runners (they are so pretty) and new everyday shoes (to my husbands dismay, not so pretty).

These are Saucony Progrid Stabil shoes.  I’ve had this “style” of shoe for almost 12 years.  They are awesome for us who pronate pretty severely and have wide feet with really thin heels.  These are also the men’s version because the women’s 10W isn’t wide enough.  I know I’m an oddity! I love these shoes, I hope Saucony keeps making them as long as I continue to run (here’s hoping for a long time).

So now that the girls are back at school I’ve been hitting the gym.  Monday I ran on the treadmill (not a ton of pain but still aware of it), Tuesday I took a Body Pump class and today I did a Body Step class.  Sadly my right food is still not happy.  I’m icing it while I type.

I’m heading north to Toronto and Ottawa for a week with Rowan and not taking my running gear with, kind of a forced break.  Here’s hoping my foot is grateful and the pain goes away soon!

It’ll be another week until I post, fingers crossed things get better.  I’ve got lots of time to register for my race!

Thanks for stopping by!

August 22, 2011 - 3km

I’ve not been good, I’ve been bad actually.  We’ve had a few cakes made around here and I’ve partaken in more than I should.  I also started to get really sore feet.  Like really sore, to the point it hurt to put them on the ground to stand up.  Over the weekend they started to get better so I put the shoes on this morning and took to the path!

View from the path!

I was up and out before 7am this morning.  Me and Darty went out and it was muggy.  Not hot, muggy.  I saw two runners this morning!  When I got home I was sweaty and purple!  We will see how the feet feel later today.  It may be time for new shoes!

The Music:

• Castles – The Philosopher Kings
• Get it Right – Glee
• Hearing Damage – Thom Yorke
• Lean on Me – Glee
• Gold Gun Girls – Metric
• Footloose – Kenny Loggins (oh please you all love this song!)

Until next time!