Starting over

May 14-20

Total Mileage – 9.12

Weight 213.0

After 10 days without running it was rough to get back in the swing of things.  During the first run of the week it felt like I was starting all over again.  My breathing was labored and my foot strikes were hard.  I could hear my feet hitting the treadmill over the music in my headphones.  I could tell that my stride was out of whack and that I would pay for it later.  By the end of the run my Achilles was hurting (again).  Not as bad as before, but I am concerned that another few months of training will take its toll. 

By the third run of the week things were getting back to normal.  I was finding my stride again (although it still needs work) and I toyed with the idea of moving my long run to Friday, which would have me running 4 days straight.  I was able to talk myself out of it, knowing full well that the last time I tried to do it my time suffered significantly.  I ended up skipping the long run for the week altogether.  I figured that I better ease back in this week.  When I tried this program earlier in the year I burned out quickly.  Hopefully now that I’ve got base mileage, it will be easier to get going.

May 21-27

Total Mileage – 16.44

Weight – 212.3

Back to 4 runs this week. It felt good (although not at the time) to get a long run in.  It was a 10k and it took longer than normal (although I was pushing a stroller) but my body needed it.  I ran a new loop to get to the 6.2 miles and it was all concrete.  While I wish that it was not the case I have to build my legs back up to take a pounding as I am pretty confident that there are not a lot of dirt trails along the piers in SF.  In addition, if I can stay healthy enough to run CIM it is all concrete too.  The thought of 26.2 miles is still really daunting but hopefully that will change.  To be honest, I am toying with the idea of having the first marathon be a trail run, but I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself.

I still have this nagging pain in my left ankle and taking time off did nothing for it.  I think it may just be from lack of supportive shoes, but again I am forced with just having to deal with the pain because every time I try running in anything other in Vibrams I get injured.  I may just have to try to tape it super tight and see what happens.