So after last Saturday I knew what I was getting myself into and I was scared! 9 miles was awful, so 10 miles was going to be brutal. If I can do 9 though, I knew I could make it through one more. It just wasn't going to be pretty! Got advice early in the week from a seasoned marathon-er that I shouldn't run so much so fast, but do I listen? Of course not. What's the fun in that?
Got up early enough to eat some breakfast (kashi cereal and a glass of juice). My back was a little sore this morning so I took an ibuprofen. While we're on the subject though..my back has started feeling pretty good overall since starting this running thing. Maybe it's the few pounds I've lost so far or just that I'm moving those joints around so much. I thought that running had the potential to re-injure me, but so far it seems to be the opposite.
The first 5 miles were ok. Seemed harder than last week, but I think most if that was mental. Now that I know where we're going and I know kind of where the landmarks are it seems longer. The last 4 miles or so we started to run a mile, then walk a minute (which sometimes turned into 2 or 3 minutes...oops). I was kinda skeptical about that system since walking last week made it hurt a lot more once we started back up. Actually though, once we started again I felt somewhat rejuvinated (sp?) and was able to run faster for a while. We ended up with an average pace of about 10:30/mile. Hey, don't laugh. I'm just glad if I finish.
My calves are still killing me! People keep telling me that since it's only my second week my muscles aren't used to it yet. They need to get used to it pretty quick, cause I'm getting sick of limping up and down stairs! Took a hot bath after the run today. I hope that will help some. Also need to drink more water. I have a hard time with that, especially during the run because it gives me sideaches to have stuff in my stomach while I'm running. Next week will use Icy Hot on the legs before running, maybe that will help too.
Also was the first long run with the new ipod. I still have to concentrate really hard to breathe with my running pace instead of breathing with the beat of the music. Got a couple of aches today because of that.
Gotta get some new shoes. Will have to wait until the next paycheck I think. | 