It was an absolutely gorgeous day for running in Seattle today. A bit foggy along Lake Washington, but overall, a great day to run. The Hoffmann family gathered at some weird hour of the morning that I tend to avoid and set off for 13.1 miles.
There were a lot of racers out there today and between the full marathon walk which for some reason started 10 minutes before the half marathon run, it was a sea of people heading down Fifth Avenue.
My foot injury did not rear its ugly head during the run, but I defiantly felt the affects of not being able to train for a few weeks prior to the race. After some big hills and some foot pain (just from it striking the ground over and over again, nothing big) though I was exhausted. This was at about mile 9. I kept trying to get through the wall, but my legs didn't respond to that very much. By mile 10 I was walking and not at a fast pace. My dad was with me the whole time, so he's probably feeling good today. We ended up running the last 1/4 mile which was good. I crossed the line at 3:15. Not the pace I was looking for, but I wasn't at my peak either. I'll take a bit of time off, join a gym and get back to it in mid-December.
At any rate, I have a medal and another t-shirt, plus some sore muscles. Wonder when I get to do it again?
Alan
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Foot recovery...its boring
So, it was tendonitis in my foot, which the doctors put some sort of cream on and made magically better. However, they said to take it easy and to test out the foot first. To do that, they had me go to the track. To the map!
God, this was boring. I made it, as indicated, six laps before saying "this sucks. I'm going to watch football!" My foot was fine. Felt great. I'm going for a real run tomorrow.
Why do people run long distance in track?
God, this was boring. I made it, as indicated, six laps before saying "this sucks. I'm going to watch football!" My foot was fine. Felt great. I'm going for a real run tomorrow.
Why do people run long distance in track?
Monday, November 17, 2008
I do not recommend limping 3 miles
I went out for a run on Sunday, and it could be called a miserable experience for several reasons.
1) Wind. Running in the cold sucks. Running in the cold with wind? More so. Running into said win? There is no adjective to describe the suckiness of that.
2) I got the hiccups at one point. Yeah, running when your diaphragm decides to suddenly involuntarily contracts (thank eMedicine!) is a blast. Really helps getting into a rhythm.
On top of that, my foot was bothering me. It had been doing this at the end of my runs as of late, and I thought it was just fatigue from repeatedly putting a lot of pressure on my foot over a two hour period. Running can be a strenuous thing and these things are almost expected.
However, this time...the pain started at mile 2.5. I tried to gut it out, but nope. I decided that it simply was not going to happen today, I may have decided this a bit late. Decide for yourself, using this handy map.
I don't know how long it took me to get home. A while is a good way to put it.
I went to the doctor today. X-rays negative. Hooray! Maybe its tendonitis. Boo! Let's see what the interwebs have to say about tendonitis.
Walking or running up hill, i.e. golf courses or marathon running can be the catalyst for tendonitis in the foot.
Treatment: Cease all sporting activities and try and stay off your feet as much as possible.
I have physical therapy on Wednesday. We'll see what happens. I hope I can run the half marathon in two weeks...but we'll see.
Alan
1) Wind. Running in the cold sucks. Running in the cold with wind? More so. Running into said win? There is no adjective to describe the suckiness of that.
2) I got the hiccups at one point. Yeah, running when your diaphragm decides to suddenly involuntarily contracts (thank eMedicine!) is a blast. Really helps getting into a rhythm.
On top of that, my foot was bothering me. It had been doing this at the end of my runs as of late, and I thought it was just fatigue from repeatedly putting a lot of pressure on my foot over a two hour period. Running can be a strenuous thing and these things are almost expected.
However, this time...the pain started at mile 2.5. I tried to gut it out, but nope. I decided that it simply was not going to happen today, I may have decided this a bit late. Decide for yourself, using this handy map.
I don't know how long it took me to get home. A while is a good way to put it.
I went to the doctor today. X-rays negative. Hooray! Maybe its tendonitis. Boo! Let's see what the interwebs have to say about tendonitis.
Walking or running up hill, i.e. golf courses or marathon running can be the catalyst for tendonitis in the foot.
Treatment: Cease all sporting activities and try and stay off your feet as much as possible.
I have physical therapy on Wednesday. We'll see what happens. I hope I can run the half marathon in two weeks...but we'll see.
Alan
Friday, November 7, 2008
Running...I've been doin' it
Since its been nearly a month since I posted here, I figure lets blog.
I have been running. When I last left off, our valiant hero (me) was running six miles. He was quite studly.
Flash forward to present day and I'm running NINE MILES and am somehow studlier. You didn't think it was possible, dear reader.
TO THE MAP!!
As you can see, its a nice long run in the country. What you don't see is that there is no place to pee. There are houses with people in them that would see since there are no trees to duck behind.
The other thing you don't see are the hills. I didn't think Salem had any. Apparently, that assertion was incorrect. At about mile three there's a short but fairly steep one. Also, from mile six to seven, its one long gradual incline. Wheee!
Anyway, doing this one in about an hour 50 minutes. Not bad. I feel good.
I am studlier...er.
Alan
I have been running. When I last left off, our valiant hero (me) was running six miles. He was quite studly.
Flash forward to present day and I'm running NINE MILES and am somehow studlier. You didn't think it was possible, dear reader.
TO THE MAP!!
As you can see, its a nice long run in the country. What you don't see is that there is no place to pee. There are houses with people in them that would see since there are no trees to duck behind.
The other thing you don't see are the hills. I didn't think Salem had any. Apparently, that assertion was incorrect. At about mile three there's a short but fairly steep one. Also, from mile six to seven, its one long gradual incline. Wheee!
Anyway, doing this one in about an hour 50 minutes. Not bad. I feel good.
I am studlier...er.
Alan
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