Hi all.
Well, this past Saturday I managed to complete the 5 mile long run with my group. After I got home I took a cold bath/warm shower then got ready for church. I had a few twinges of pain in my lower back during church and felt pretty stiff, but otherwise okay.
Took Sunday off as a rest day. Monday did 30 minutes on the elliptical - my knees made a few creaky noises and still felt stiff, but otherwise okay.
Monday night I stayed at my mom's (going to a meeting with her Tuesday.) We went for a 3 mile walk. I didn't run - just walked. 2 miles in the spot in my left foot where I broke a bone in 1992 started hurting a good bit. (It did that about at mile 3 on the long 5 miler too.)
I've had several people suggest that before adding more miles I should really get that bone checked out.
However, I think I've come to the conclusion that I decided to train for a half way too hastily. If I were 50 pounds lighter (thus less stress on bones/joints) and had health insurance, I think I probably would make a different decision. However, since I'm not 50 pounds lighter, and don't have health insurance -- I've decided to stop my training for the half.
This really stinks because I put about $100 into this already-- but I'm afraid that if I continue I may come up with an injury which will cost me a whole lot more.
I think I'll be ok just going back to my 2 miles in 30 minutes 2x a week + elliptical 2x a week + weights 4x a week.
2 years from now, hopefully I'll be a lot thinner, and have a job with health insurance. Then I'll take up this goal of doing a half again. Right now, I think I just have too many pounds hitting the pavement to risk injuries needing xrays and physical therapy with no insurance.
Le sigh.
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My pastor (the one who I was planning to ask about housing ideas) announced at church that he is leaving, after 8 years. Selfishly, I am most sad that I won't get to see his oldest daughter or son graduate from 8th grade (I taught both of them.) I will also miss his sermons - he always had a way of coming straight out and not sparing any punches.
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Oh! I got my first two assignments graded from my class. 100% on both.
I would really highly recommend pretty much anything by Harvey Pekar - Although I would suggest starting with "American Splendor." (Word of warning - he does use some colorful language at times, but not often enough to spoil his writing.)
5 miles, 3 miles, Decision & Sad news
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:57 am
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My shoes have about 38 miles on them - I bought them at a running specialty store where they checked my stride, etc.
I would get my foot checked out, but more than likely they'd have to take an xray to see if something is wrong with the healed broken bone ... I just can't afford that right now.
July 23rd, 2009 at 05:38 am 1248327487
I respect your decision. Congrats on running the 5 miles! Remember that your ultimate goal is to get healthier and more physically fit, not less, so keeping up the activity level in a gentler way while protecting the foot is the ultimate goal, not the running the half-mile.
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July 24th, 2009 at 05:39 am 1248413969
Sorry to hear about your pastor. This just happened to a friend of mine. Her church is so small, she has no idea if it will even get to stay open.