Re-starting running (again)

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—– 1 April 2010 —–

I ran last week just to test things out, and felt great. Time to get back at ‘er!

And, knowing myself, I know I need a little motivation so…
Since I am nearly done school (just have a few finishing touches to do on my final Framework for Practice paper), and am starting a new Part-Time (yippee!) Social Work job (NEXT WEEK!) I decided to celebrate by signing up for Team Diabetes Bluenose 10K.
So, this week my plan is to run 20 minutes everyday, just to build up. If all goes well, next week I’ll increase my time… and just take it from there!
See you on the roads!

—– 3 April 2010 —–

Not sure if it’s the FM, or just because I’m so out of shape. I stopped running in December, and have been walking instead. I started seeing an Osteopath, and feel like he finally fixed a broken me that I’d nearly given up on. he gave me the 20 minute limit for running.

So, I ran, but realized after logging my run that it was MUCH faster than I intended to run, in fact faster than I usually run. I went without the Garmin, and just judged speed by feel. I felt like dead weight. But I logged it at 3.6k for 20 mins., which is a pace of 5:42. For me a 6mpk pace is quick. I guess my heart rate was up because I was running fast, not because of my fitness.

Anyway the point of this rambling is that I have been sore. Yesterday, I hurt mostly in quads and a little in my upper back/neck/shoulder (the main reason I stopped running in December). So, I skipped running and cycled with the girlies (hardly counts as any level of activity) and did some gardening.
This morning, I hurt even more. I feel like I just ran a Half! It’s crazy.

So, I seem to have maintained some level of cardio fitness, but not muscular. Lesson learned. I’m not giving up, but will have to monitor my speed much more closely today. I can’t afford to over do it. It sets me back too much.

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Re-starting running (again)

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—– 1 April 2010 —–

I ran last week just to test things out, and felt great.   Time to get back at ‘er!

And, knowing myself, I know I need a little motivation so…
Since I am nearly done school (just have a few finishing touches to do on my final Framework for Practice paper), and am starting a new Part-Time (yippee!) Social Work job (NEXT WEEK!) I decided to celebrate by signing up for Team Diabetes Bluenose 10K.
So, this week my plan is to run 20 minutes everyday, just to build up. If all goes well, next week I’ll increase my time… and just take it from there!
See you on the roads!

—– 3 April 2010 —–

Not sure if it’s the FM, or just because I’m so out of shape. I stopped running in December, and have been walking instead. I started seeing an Osteopath, and feel like he finally fixed a broken me that I’d nearly given up on. he gave me the 20 minute limit for running.

So, I ran, but realized after logging my run that it was MUCH faster than I intended to run, in fact faster than I usually run. I went without the Garmin, and just judged speed by feel. I felt like dead weight. But I logged it at 3.6k for 20 mins., which is a pace of 5:42. For me a 6mpk pace is quick. I guess my heart rate was up because I was running fast, not because of my fitness.

Anyway the point of this rambling is that I have been sore. Yesterday, I hurt mostly in quads and a little in my upper back/neck/shoulder (the main reason I stopped running in December). So, I skipped running and cycled with the girlies (hardly counts as any level of activity) and did some gardening.
This morning, I hurt even more. I feel like I just ran a Half! It’s crazy.

So, I seem to have maintained some level of cardio fitness, but not muscular. Lesson learned. I’m not giving up, but will have to monitor my speed much more closely today. I can’t afford to over do it. It sets me back too much.

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Help me to raise $500 in 30 days for Team Diabetes!

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I have once again joined Team Diabetes, a team of people from across Canada who will be crossing the finish line together and who have raised funds to support the more than 2 million Canadians living with diabetes. I will be on the course of the Bluenose Marathon 10K in Halifax, NS on 23 May 2010.

It takes dedication to be part of Team Diabetes, but I am committed to making a big difference in my life, and in the fight against type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

One of the greatest contributions of the Canadian Diabetes Association is toward outstanding Canadian research. But that is not all the Association does – it runs camps for young people with diabetes and provides education and special services to people affected by diabetes in communities across Canada.

Please help me to support people like my sister, Dana, who was diagnosed Type 1 Diabetic 3 years ago (at the age of 30) and suffers numerous health complications due to Diabetes.

As I run the course, you will be with me in spirit and your support will help me be strong all the way to the finish line. A donation for each kilometre is suggested, but whatever you can contribute matters – it all adds up!

If you want to support my mission, please click https://ocp.diabetes.ca/pledge/cspledge.asp?prId=td&oId=1155480&tId=13234

Thank you so much for your generosity!

Trish

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Back in December I decided to stop running temporarily as it seemed to be aggravating my shoulder/neck strains. I have switched to walking until I feel healthy and fit again. It’s been a difficult transition as I just don’t feel like I’m getting much of a workout from walking, and have felt little motivation to do anything for a while now. I had a doctor tell me back in November that I simply MUST start exercising daily, an hour a day, no less. Finding the time to fit this into a student & working mom’s life feels almost unattainable.

I am still working on the routine and trying to establish something workable… My hope is that eventually my sleep will have improved enough that I can get up early to do a half hour workout (i.e. bike trainer), and walk on my lunch break for half an hour/day.

The good news is, my new osteo/physio (started seeing him just before Christmas) seems to be getting to the root of some of my longer term issues (neck/shoulders/back – woohoo!!!!) and also seems to have determined what is wrong with my ankle and why it’s still not “right”. The bad news is that what he has determined is that the retinaculum(s) of my ankle is/are damaged. This is not good news, as these tissues are not able to repair the way muscles can. I will likely always have to tape my ankle for support. He’s going to give me some exercises to strengthen around it, so that I am less prone to rolling it, but I worry that in the long term he’s going to tell me not to run anymore.

Thankfully I’m enjoying walking when I do it, and am happy to be back on my bike(trainer). If only I could find a way to swim that doesn’t aggravate my shoulder so much, I could almost get back to my old favourites.

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This week and running

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So after my 29:03 5K fun run/race on the weekend I decided it might be time to pick up the pace on my “training runs”. Basically all I run anymore are 5k’s on my own and I have been taking it easy, but really not getting out with any regularity. Sometimes I get out twice in a week, sometimes (like before this race) I get out once miss three weeks then get out again once…

I know I need to run about 3-4 times/week to experience any real benefit from it, and would like to get back onto a training plan for a real goal, however for now I’ve decided if I can run sub 30 on a 5k fun run with next-to-no-training, then I can probably swing my 30 minute 5k’s again on a regular basis. So, I ran the next day and did a 30:21, it felt good. Ankle felt a little stiff and achy, but otherwise good. Unfortunately, life got in the way all week and I didn’t make it out again until today, (my start to my new three day weekends!) So it looks like my 3 runs/week might just be happening on F, Sa, Su. With an extra in there mid-week when I can manage it.

So today’s run: Granted it was mostly downhill, but my flat/slightly uphill sections were also VERY windy… I ran a 28:23 5K!!! (Faster than my race on Sunday!)

Even more exciting, no taping of the ankle and ZERO pain!!! Woohoo!!!

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The “O” Race

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So most people have an “A” Race that they train for, many even have a “B” race that meets some secondary goal. I had an “O” Race. Wasn’t trained for it, and it’s likely my ONLY race of the year this year after a couple of DNS (did not start) events.

So, at the last minute my little green monster decided that “Hey! I wanna race too! They’re all doin’ it!” My first ever last minute race entry – was for a 5k Fun Run, at Ian’s “A” Race event, the Valley Harvest Marathon. He was well trained and ready to go, I on the other hand was not. However, I KNEW I was capable of running the 5k, it is the only distance I HAVE run in the last six months really, so what odds? I had not time goal. I had no goal at all really, just go out and run.

I had no watch, but simply ran by feel pushing it as much as I felt was reasonable, after a long, long, long ankle sprain recovery. I didn’t think I had a hope of beating 30 mins today. I was pleasantly surprised. Not only did I run without pain, or re-injury, but I came in at 29:03 (clock time); 28:52 chip time.

It was a great morning, and all of my friends had awesome runs and a fun time. Ian smashed his PR/PB (whatever you want to call it), with a new personal record/best by nearly FORTY minutes!!! I’m very proud, and also a little relived that the marathon training is over, for now.

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Day 1

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Today is day 1 of the new routine with my new 4 day work week. I’m not officially on the new schedule yet. Today I’m using up some lieu time and do have to make one short stop at the center to show around a potential new hire. However, I’m trying to turn over a new leaf today. I have now finished breakfast and am just waiting for it to digest a little before heading out for a beautiful autumn morning run. First run in three weeks. I’m feeling rather un-fit.

Given that staffing was uncertain for today, I wasn’t entirely convinced I’d get the day off. So, I called to check in this morning and all is well! I can relax now. Plans for today are to run, clean/tidy a little and read some school readings.

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Starting over again

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So after 8 weeks of rehab, rest and recovery I started doing some activities. I had gotten out to swim a few times but nothing consistent – this was largely due to the six week university course I also started shortly after the sprain. So far I’ve managed a few bikes to the lake for a swim and a couple of runs that were quite successful. the sad thing is now my body has flared up and I ma hurting like crazy, not sleeping well, only to relive the cycle. I hate fibromylagia and the way it makes my body work (or not work to be honest). I tried to be careful t not over do it and yet I sit here after four days of rest feelign very much like I over did it. It’s not just the ankle, which actually feels relatively good, it’s the back, neck & shoulders – the bane of my existance – and the poor sleep – these really get to me.

/end rant

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Ankle Sprain

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Okay,
So three weeks ago running an easy run to meet up with Caro for the real run, I rolled my ankle and took a bad sprain.




These photos were taken a few days afterward, the bruising and swelling actually got worse for a bit.

Needless to say, I’ve been off the roads for three weeks now. I can’t run or cycle. Have had to drop out of the two spring events I had planned (cycle-volunteering at Bluenose and running a leg of CTRR) and have only attempted to swim once, when I made the grave mistake of pushing off of the wall with both feet (will attempt swimming again this week).

I didn’t even make it down to see my good friend rock her goal at the Bluenose because I would have had to either walk from parking, or walk to a bus. I’m feeling sorry for myself, but please ignore the whining.

I’m in physio, along with my regular chiro and massage for fibromyalgia.

I just know I don’t work well without a goal, and a schedule and accountability. I’ve been using excuses to miss runs prior to the sprain, and likely had let me strength wain resulting in injury, now I need to build that back up AND get back in shape. SIGH.

I need a plan to get myself back into a fitness regime that works for me. I need to put myself on a strict schedule and diet (not to lose weight, just to be fit) can anyone help me? Direct me to some good resources?
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~Trish

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Wow, it’s been a while! We bought a treadmill last month and that has helped me get back at running more. I’ve been on it anywhere from 2-5 times each week, which is much better than the track record I was getting on the road.

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