Ugh. I gave the ol' shins a run last night on the treadmill and it didn't go so well. On about every 5th or 6th step with my left foot I could feel pain even though I was taking it pretty easy. It sucks. Even with ten days off I'm still not healed. I certainly don't want to undo whatever healing has been done but I'm SO ready to be out there running again.
Sorry, I know I'm whining but this really has me down.
Yes folks, I'm throwing a pity party and YOU'RE invited!
(Oh, and bring a side dish).
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
I'm ready!
Or should I say I think I'm ready. To run again, that is.
It's been exactly eleven days since I last ran and developed shin splints. Yesterday was the first day I could actually walk without feeling any pain in my left shin and today it still feels great so I think I'm ready to give running another go. I've spent eleven days icing it, stretching it and giving it less strenuous workouts in the form of cycling and the elliptical. I've also been using a foam roller to roll my calf muscles since I read that sometimes shin splints can develop due to overly tight muscles in the calves.
My plan is to run a couple miles on the treadmill this evening and see how it goes. Keep your fingers crossed for me please!
And I'll finally get to wear these awesome new running shoes I purchased last weekend:
Some even better news is that it appears that Augie has also healed. YEA! Prior to my own injury, he hadn't been able to run with me for about five weeks due to a broken toe and then a muscle strain. About a week ago we started our morning walks again - slow and brief at first, then adding more distance and speed. He may be out of shape but he appears to be healthy again.
Hopefully my next post will be to tell you how I haven't lost any of my running fitness and that my new shoes made me run faster than I ever have.
A girl can dream, can't she? =)
It's been exactly eleven days since I last ran and developed shin splints. Yesterday was the first day I could actually walk without feeling any pain in my left shin and today it still feels great so I think I'm ready to give running another go. I've spent eleven days icing it, stretching it and giving it less strenuous workouts in the form of cycling and the elliptical. I've also been using a foam roller to roll my calf muscles since I read that sometimes shin splints can develop due to overly tight muscles in the calves.
My plan is to run a couple miles on the treadmill this evening and see how it goes. Keep your fingers crossed for me please!
And I'll finally get to wear these awesome new running shoes I purchased last weekend:
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| Brooks Ghost |
Some even better news is that it appears that Augie has also healed. YEA! Prior to my own injury, he hadn't been able to run with me for about five weeks due to a broken toe and then a muscle strain. About a week ago we started our morning walks again - slow and brief at first, then adding more distance and speed. He may be out of shape but he appears to be healthy again.
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| Cruisin' the 'hood |
A girl can dream, can't she? =)
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