numb toes

So I went to the doc today because I've been having issues with my big toe and the one next to it on my right foot being either numb or just tingling all the time. My chiropractor has been adjusting me, but it just hasn't gotten any better;not worse and I'm in no pain, just annoyed! It just wouldn't stop! So he determined it is my sciatic nerve. Possibly a slight bulging disc or swelling around the nerve, anyway he gave me a muscle relaxer and Friday I get to get an MRI to see what the cause is. I have been in no pain, and I can still do all my workouts and running doesn't bother it at all. Which is good! My scheduled run today went well and tomorrow afternoon I will try to get some more hill training in. Friday is a day off and Saturday is a team run at Chambers lake.
till next time...... Rally On!

Hill training

So I was reading another teammates blog the other day and she was talking about hill training and sprints, (I think). Anyway she had talked to some other people she know who have done some marathons in the past and they said hill training and the sprints were very important. So, after thinking about it and talking it over with my hubby, I decided once or twice a week I would try to do some hill training on my treadmill. There aren't any hills close by to where we live, so I'm using my treadmill. I did about 12 minutes yesterday afternoon. I think it might be helpful. I think it will strenthen my lungs and make my breathing at a normal pace easier. We'll see I guess. I did my usually training run today except I did 10/2 intervals instead of 10/5, so I was able to add one interval to my time. It felt pretty darn good. I also got a massage today; that helped alot!
till next time
Rally On!

Endure For A Cure

Today was our Endure for a Cure race in Orting. It's actually a double half marathon/10K/5K, but I chose to only run today since it's a scheduled team practice day anyway. I was worried I wouldn't be able to do it, but it actually felt really good. I did the 10K which is 6.29 miles. I used my gu before the race and then at the halfway mark. I started out not feeling like I was doing very good. I felt sluggish, my legs felt heavy. Seemed like I was having a hard time getting into a rhythm of any kind. At the halfway mark, I had my gu and some water. Then it was like I got into a rhythm, or a groove, whatever you want to call it and I felt great. I got to the finish line and I actually felt like I could go another 30 minutes. Amazed me! I saw my chiropractor yesterday and she adjusted my ankles and lower back, so I only had some slight pain in my left ankle. It wasn't even enough for me to hardly notice. I can't believe how great it is to be able to to do this. And it actually feels GOOD! Who would've guessed it? I am an ex smoker, smoked for 27 years, I quit 2.5 years ago......never really was a runner of any kind......did always work out in some form.....but now I'm running 10K's and going to run a half MARATHON! People........CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?????? And I ENJOY IT! Pretty crazy uh?

Till next time......Rally On!

back at it

So last week we were gone for a long weekend so I didn't get to do my Saturday team training run. I did get back at it on Tuesday. This week I did 3 10/5 sets on Tuesday and Wednesday and then Thursday was a bit different. I ran outside on Tuesday and it felt really good. Wednesday and Thursday I had appointments scheduled so I had to get my runs in early on my treadmill. But that worked out good. Thursday was some sprinting stuff and it was easier on the treadmill than I thought it would be.
On Tuesday before my run, I tried some Gu. I found some chocolate mint flavored without caffeine and it was pretty good. It tastes like fudge/mint flavored frosting. Since my run was about 45 minutes that day it worked out great. I took it 15 minutes before I started like the directions said, did my warm up and off I went. I felt better during my run and after my run than I normally do. I didn't feel exhausted. I still had some energy left and it didn't make me sick to my stomach. Mind you, I absolutely love chocolate frosting, so it was like a treat to me! I'm glad I found something that works and doesn't make me sick!
Till next time.......Rally On!

much better

Today was much better than yesterday. I still have the soreness in my ankle and calf, but not as bad. I did some extra stretching last night while I was watching American Idol and I think that helped alot. I was scheduled to do 3 sets of 10 min run with 5 min walk. I did the first two sets just fine, then the last set ended up with me doing 2/2 until my 45 minutes were up. Actually I ended up doing 50 minutes. So not exactly as planned, but I don't want to push too much and end up getting hurt!

On another note, thanks to my amazing family and friends, I am tied with another person on my time for raising the most money so far!

Thanks to all of you!

hard day

Today I was supposed to do 6 sets of 5x2 and 6 sets of 2x1. I did the 5x2's and kind of did the the other one. I ended up doing mostly 2x2's. But I did make it the full 60 minutes. My left ankle and calf were screaming at me the whole time. I was in pain and had to keep stopping instead of my walk time I would get off the treadmill and stretch and do anything I could to make it stop. But I did do the full time, just not exactly how it was on the schedule. Hopefully tomorrow will be better!

team run

Today was our Saturday team run. I did 6.12 miles in 1 hour and 23 minutes. Not sure if that's a good pace or not, but it felt goood to me. Especially since I was so sick last week and didn't do any real training.

It was good to see everyone. Missed Molly.... the weather was good; a little cold. I forgot my gloves so my hands were pretty darn cold. But the most important thing was it did not rain during my run!

Rally On!