Is it the shoes or something more.....

I know its been 2 weeks since my last entry.  Forgive me, I've been busy!  Plus after my long run 2 weeks ago, I was hoping that I wouldn't have to express how frustrating it is to not feel right and finally have to concede to seeing a doctor, but that's where I'm at!

So, here's the deal.  Two weeks ago, I went out with the group for our long run....15 miles.  I was excited because we were trying out a new trail that had finally opened!  New scenery, as much as you can see it the darkness that is at 5am with only a lone headlight to guide you, but hey my feet felt the newness of the route.

We were chatting it up, having a great run until I wasn't!  I slowed around mile 10 and finally stopped to walk.  This group that I run with is so great that even when I told them to go on, they didn't.  I stretched or attempted to stretch, WHATEVER, how do you stretch an ankle!  We all thought, probably time for new shoes.  Look at the mileage I had put on them in the last 16 weeks.  Ok, problem solved.  I made a plan to head to the running store the next day.

Addidas Energy Boost

I love these shoes!  I have been wearing them for the past year and have not had any issues with any of the slight modifications they have made to them.  This will be my 4th pair!  Maybe Adidas should consider me for modeling!  NOT!  Anyway, I went in to pick up a new pair and was told they had done some changes to the top, making it more breathable and not as tight.  WTH?!  That is what I loved about them the most.  It was like wearing a tight hug around your foot.  The "shoe expert" convinced me to give them a try so off I went.

I ran all last week in the new shoes and they seemed to be great.  Except for a blister on my big toe  from my "no longer snug" shoes!  Nothing a bandaid couldn't help.  No ankle pain, though, all was good.  Problem solved.  Until Saturday......16 miles was the plan.  Off we went to do two 8 mile loops because there was 100% chance of rain all day and we didn't want to be stuck too far out if the thunder & lightening started.  First loop complete, easy breezy!  Second loop, started and BAM! ankle pain at around mile 10 again.  

The guys brought me back in (have I mentioned how awesome they are) and headed back out to finish!  I promised to call the doctor first thing Monday morning.  True to my word, I am headed to the doc this morning.  Stay tuned......and Wish Me Luck!

Hillarie

  

Now What?

So I've read a lot of articles in Runner's World about how much time to take off before you start running again but what I haven't really researched is how & when to start training for the next one.  This isn't because there is a lack of information, there is plenty.  It is mostly due to the fact that I thought anyone that would jump right back into training for another marathon was just plain crazy! 

Well, pot.....this is kettle!  So now what?  

I decided that this week, 3 weeks post marathon, was when I would get back to it.  Now, don't misunderstand, I have run a little (VERY little, to be honest) since the race but I haven't been sitting around doing nothing.  So I thought, a full week of training would be no problem.  Well, guess what?!  Oh, and I also decided to take the suggestion of adding another day of strength training.  My plan was to hit CG on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday.  Well......I made it Monday & Tuesday but by Wednesday my body was telling me it had other plans.  I haven't been that sore since I started CG back in May of last year!  I did get all my runs in so all in all, a successful week.

Let's see what next week brings, speed workouts start tomorrow.....

Wish me luck!