I think I found a way to forget about an injury. Get another one. I was on my way to run the Mardi Gras 5K then watch friends finish the 1/2 and full marathon but my knee felt a little sore. Maybe it was from the 56 mile ride the day before. I really don't know. In the past this wouldn't bother me and I would run because once I start running or cycling it feels better. After the stress fracture, I tend to not run if I am not 100%. Well, I ran the race and felt fine but after an hour, the stress fracture was still fine but the knee started hurting. The pain wasn't that bad and after a couple of beers I forgot about it until the morning. Monday morning the stress fracture was fine but the knee was really sore. By the afternoon it was feeling better but I skipped spin class. Tuesday I felt great and ran three miles on the treadmill thinking more about the knee than the stress fracture. I feel like I could run today but I will stick with my plan of running every other day for at least another week.
Oh, everyone that I talked to said they liked the new Mardi Gras 1/2 marathon course and I want to run it next year or 2/1/09.
Anyone else forgot about one injury because of a new one?
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
DNF or DNS
Is it better to start a race you plan on not finishing or to skip the race? Some races are expensive and I hate to throw away the entry fee. On the other hand, I like to finish all races that I start.
Saturday they had a 10K and a 2 mile race close to the house. The plan was to run the 2 mile race as this would be the first time running outside since the stress fracture. When I got there I was looking at the 10K map and noticed that the course would pass by the finish line at the 5K mark. I started thinking, should I run the 2 mile race or the first 5K of the 10K? Change of plans, run the first 5K at a slow pace and take the DNF. I started running at a slow pace but I felt great and picked up the pace after the first half mile. The first mile was 8:02, second 7:42, third 7:32. OK, this was faster than I planned but I was feeling good and started thinking about running the whole 10K. I know I could have finished the 10K but I wasn’t ready to push it, so I stopped at the 5K and took the DNF.
Sunday was the Austin Marathon and I didn’t make the trip to Austin so I took the DNS.
This weekend I got my first (and I hope the last) DNF and DNS. One good thing about this weekend is that I ran three miles and the next day I was still walking without pain.
Saturday they had a 10K and a 2 mile race close to the house. The plan was to run the 2 mile race as this would be the first time running outside since the stress fracture. When I got there I was looking at the 10K map and noticed that the course would pass by the finish line at the 5K mark. I started thinking, should I run the 2 mile race or the first 5K of the 10K? Change of plans, run the first 5K at a slow pace and take the DNF. I started running at a slow pace but I felt great and picked up the pace after the first half mile. The first mile was 8:02, second 7:42, third 7:32. OK, this was faster than I planned but I was feeling good and started thinking about running the whole 10K. I know I could have finished the 10K but I wasn’t ready to push it, so I stopped at the 5K and took the DNF.
Sunday was the Austin Marathon and I didn’t make the trip to Austin so I took the DNS.
This weekend I got my first (and I hope the last) DNF and DNS. One good thing about this weekend is that I ran three miles and the next day I was still walking without pain.
Monday, February 11, 2008
What a great weekend
After Mardi Gras it was nice to have a weekend with nothing planned. Well almost nothing, ok nothing that I felt obligated to attend. Saturday started a little chilly but was going to warm up quickly and it was decided to meet at 9:30 for a quick 30 mile ride. Wow, I can sleep late and still ride with others. This is cool; better enjoy it while I can because in a few weeks I know the rides will start at sun rise. Its February and the temp is 62 and warms up to 73 by the end of the ride. We had a new rider that was having trouble keeping up on his new $8,500 Specialized Transition bike that we had to wait at every turn. I like to see new people get into triathlons but I am not sure how often I am willing to ride at a slow pace. I am out here for a workout! After the ride some decided to run and I wanted to join them but I need to stick to my plan. (Only treadmill runs every other day until the stress fracture is healed.) They take off and I decided to go to the gym for a swim and a pool run.
Sunday, they had a group riding at 8:00 but I slept late. :-) I went for a 40 mile ride by myself to make sure I was able to get the ride I wanted and not have to worry about dropping anyone. I like riding with others but sometimes I want to ride alone. You have to ride 112 miles by yourself in an Ironman so why not get some miles in by yourself. Again, after the ride I was off to the gym for another 2000 yard swim and 20min pool run.
Sunday, they had a group riding at 8:00 but I slept late. :-) I went for a 40 mile ride by myself to make sure I was able to get the ride I wanted and not have to worry about dropping anyone. I like riding with others but sometimes I want to ride alone. You have to ride 112 miles by yourself in an Ironman so why not get some miles in by yourself. Again, after the ride I was off to the gym for another 2000 yard swim and 20min pool run.
Friday, February 8, 2008
My first blog entry
Well I own a nice digital camera but never remember to take pictures so I can't post pictures. I am not a writer, so I really don't plan to write what I have done lately.
Why did I create a blog if I really don't plan on updating it?
When I post a comment on a friends blog they will know that I posted it instead of "Anonymous said..."
Why did I create a blog if I really don't plan on updating it?
When I post a comment on a friends blog they will know that I posted it instead of "Anonymous said..."
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