« Conservative Running Week | Main | Wahoo!! »
April 13, 2005
No Running, Take 2
My taper for the 5K continues :) This is so annoying. It is beautiful here. I am blogging right now because this is when I would usually be working out. I have been up for a bit, had some breakfast, did some work, and have three hours before class (Yes, those in the workforce will find that COMPLETELY annoying. But I DID have to spend ALL last night studying!!)
I did some barefoot practice running in the kitchen (admit it, who hasn't tested out an injury in some weird part of the house or some other non-running place?) and it was not good. So I will take the day off and probably tomorrow as well. I go back and forth between anxiety (I googled how long detraining takes and figure I should be good for a week before I lose fitness) and acceptance. As my mom always says-what IS is. Consequently, it doesn't matter how long detraining takes since I can't run however much I don't like what the internet has to say about it.
I may do an abs/core workout later and some quad strengthening exercises. I am supposed to do those to avoid runner's knee which I had late last year and I don't do them that often because they are boring. But since I can't do anything else...let's break them on out!!!
Posted by Audrey at April 13, 2005 10:26 AM
Comments
It sounds like you and Becky should be hitting the pool together! Taking unplanned time off stinks, but it really makes you appreciate when you CAN run. Good luck.
Posted by: Alison at April 13, 2005 10:46 AM
I hope your calf gets well soon and that you and your brother have fun at the 5k. You're so lucky to have an athletic family. :)
BTW, I like your subway game. Sounds like lots of fun.
Posted by: Leilani at April 13, 2005 12:24 PM
Hope you feel better! Some good advice my coach gave me in terms of when to run and when not to that I thought I'd pass along: go for a mile, if after a mile you feel good, keep going, if not, stop and take another day of rest. Thankfully I haven't had to test his advice yet but it soudns reasonable (although running on your kitchen is probably much more fun!) ;)
Posted by: Nanda at April 13, 2005 01:51 PM
I'll admit it - I've definitely "jogged" around the kitchen table a time or two to try out an injury... ;)
I hope your calf is feeling better for your race with your brother this weekend!
Posted by: Beth at April 13, 2005 08:35 PM