Well it's week 4 day 3 of the Fleet Feet Sports No Boundaries Couch to 5K Program and where was I? Home! My breathing has actually been pretty good through week 4 day 2, but my legs just aren't cooperating! Especially my right front lower leg. I believe it to be what they call the beginnings of shin splints. There have been a couple of runs I was in so much pain I honestly don't know how I made it through and finished, but I did. And funny thing is the pain usually went away after the stretching was done. Except for after Thursday. The pain did lighten up a lot, but I still felt it a little when I walked. So anyway, everyday before and after training I have been icing for about 20 minutes on and off and consistently stretching.
I have read online how calve sleeves are good for your legs and for shin splints and the coaches have suggested them too, so I went to Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke and bought me a pair. They gave me a leg massage while I was there which helped. I was hopeful with my new calve sleeves. I wore them to week 4 day 2...Thursday's training. Although they did help, I still felt some pain in my legs. Mostly my right lower leg again. Everyone online kept telling me I was pushing it and should rest my legs, so I asked my coach and she said it might be a good idea, but ultimately it was up to me based on how my legs are feeling. So I decided it was best to take today (Saturday) off.
It broke my heart to take today off. I feel so frustrated and feel like I'm failing. I'm trying not to let this get to me because it's only one day. I just hope I'm able to keep up with the program now that I'm behind a day. Saturday is a kind of transition day from 1 minute runs for 1 1/2 miles to next weeks 1 1/2 minute runs for 2 miles. Saturday is 1 minute runs for 2 miles. Now I'm going to be jumping right ahead into 1 1/2 minute runs for 2 miles on Tuesday. All I can do is my best and hope that giving my leg 4 1/2 days of rest will be enough to set me on the right path again. With the exception of my legs I have been doing pretty good. I really think I could make it through this program if my legs would just cooperate. Running makes me feel good and it makes me feel better about myself, so without it I am sad. It's funny but I kind of crave the running now. I'm just going to continue icing and stretching, as well as wearing my calve sleeve for the next few days and hopefully by Tuesday my legs will be good to go! One thing I can tell you is injuries suck and they are a pain! But I am determined not to let this get me down!
Today's Life Quote:
"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." - Beverly Sills
I have read online how calve sleeves are good for your legs and for shin splints and the coaches have suggested them too, so I went to Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke and bought me a pair. They gave me a leg massage while I was there which helped. I was hopeful with my new calve sleeves. I wore them to week 4 day 2...Thursday's training. Although they did help, I still felt some pain in my legs. Mostly my right lower leg again. Everyone online kept telling me I was pushing it and should rest my legs, so I asked my coach and she said it might be a good idea, but ultimately it was up to me based on how my legs are feeling. So I decided it was best to take today (Saturday) off.
It broke my heart to take today off. I feel so frustrated and feel like I'm failing. I'm trying not to let this get to me because it's only one day. I just hope I'm able to keep up with the program now that I'm behind a day. Saturday is a kind of transition day from 1 minute runs for 1 1/2 miles to next weeks 1 1/2 minute runs for 2 miles. Saturday is 1 minute runs for 2 miles. Now I'm going to be jumping right ahead into 1 1/2 minute runs for 2 miles on Tuesday. All I can do is my best and hope that giving my leg 4 1/2 days of rest will be enough to set me on the right path again. With the exception of my legs I have been doing pretty good. I really think I could make it through this program if my legs would just cooperate. Running makes me feel good and it makes me feel better about myself, so without it I am sad. It's funny but I kind of crave the running now. I'm just going to continue icing and stretching, as well as wearing my calve sleeve for the next few days and hopefully by Tuesday my legs will be good to go! One thing I can tell you is injuries suck and they are a pain! But I am determined not to let this get me down!
Today's Life Quote:
"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." - Beverly Sills
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