Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

So glad to be back home and not nearly as cold as I was expecting.   Paula and I ran together and my hip felt okay.  Not the worst, but not better.   It felt so good to get out and be outside and run.

Ave Pace 9:11

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Met the BBK's today.  It has been a very long time since I have ran with them.  I can tell that my speed and overall training is suffering but it felt so good to be back.  The hip is the same and it will probably be that way for a while, but I can run.

Ave Pace 8:46

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Met Paula this morning.  My hip was sore and not happy at all!  I did not stretch or work it last night and that, along with yesterday's run was not a good thing.  

Ave Pace 9:46

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I had planned on running with the BBK's today but with my hip bothering me as much as it did yesterday, I decided to take the day off.  I did the hip strenghthing exercises out of this month's Running Times and then my usuall Yoga/Stretching routine.

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I got my husband's horrible cold.  I thought that he might have had swine flu, but the doctor said no, just a cold.  I started a Zpack and felt much better this morning than I did last night, but probably should not have run.  It was like Hobblecreek all over again.  Tight lungs, coughing, phlem....pretty nasty.  The only bright side is that I realized how sick I was when I ran Hobblecreek and that, yes, it affected my time.  

Hip is not getting better - not sure what to do.....Started my second round of prednisone and stretching/yoga still, but no improvement.

Ave Pace 9:28

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HMMMM....... I decided not to go out and run with the BBK's today so that I could stay close to home and stop at any time.  I also thought that this would help me control the pace - Big Fat Lie!     I started out feeling really good for about 1.5 miles and then the hip started it's usual nonsense.   I also picked up the pace much more than I should be right now, it wasn't really that fast - 8:30's but to fast considering my hip and rebuilding phase.   I started getting a weird pain in my mid/lower quad and not quite sure about it.  

 Lots of stretching, scrapping, the usual.  Day 2 of prednisone.

Ave Pace 8:49

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Ran with Paula this morning.  It was my first morning breaking out the tights and fleece :(   The hip felt okay until 2.5 and then progressively got worse.  Not as bad as Saturday, but I was much better about controlling the pace.   Trying to go see the chiropractor to see if that will help at all.

Ave Pace 9:36  Prednisone day 4

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I am in San Diego today for work and tried to sleep in but  couldn't.  I  forgot how much I love running here!  Beautiful weather, beautiful sunrise - just perfect!   I just had time for 4 easy miles, but the good news is no real pain or irritation until mile 4.  This is just about a record!

Ave Pace: 9:19 Prednisone day 5

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Ran with Paula this morning and it was much warmer that I expected.   We ran the big block and added on a little bit.  The hip was feeling pretty good until I rolled my ankle at about mile 3 but it wasn't much worse than yesterday.   I am going to the chiro today and will see what he says.

Ave Pace 9:37; Prednisone day 6

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Nice cold morning with Paula.  Hip was just okay, it is almost more just IT now than anything.  

Ave Pace 9:09

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I was on my own today and decided that I was going to do what I call "favorite run".  It is 3 miles up hill to Westridge, 2 miles of some up and down through the golf course and out by Frito Lay and then another 3 downhill home.  I love the view of the valley and the lake from the ridge and despite the cloud cover today, there was still a little view.  

I decided to just run by feel and not push to much.  My  IT band started right at 1.25 miles but worked it's way out by mile 3.   I was pleasantly surprised by my pace up the hills 9:31, 9:15 9:16 - because I wasn't really pushing and they have a pretty good grade.   The next two were 8:35 & 8:16 and then 7:48, 7:35 and 7:35 back home.   

Needless to say this is the best run I have had in a really, really long time.  Other than SGM, probably since before Labor Day.   I am finishing up the prednisone and I am hoping that the issues will continue to improve with stretching and massage.

Ave Pace 8:29

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Ran with Paula this morning.   I was very afraid to go outside when I saw the temp (26 degrees) but not so bad once we were out.    Hip is now more IT band which I guess is a good thing.  I at least know how to deal with IT issues and I started the hip strengthing program in Running Times and stretching, foam roller and scrapping.    

Plan for the week is to be at 30 miles as long as I am feeling the same or better.   If things worsen then I will scale back.   

Ave Pace 9:29

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Another cold morning!  Today seemed worse than yesterday even though the temp was higher.  I missed my BBK's today because my husband is out of town and I cannot make it out to South Jordan and back and still get my kids to school.    IT/ Hip was okay.  It is bothering me earlier in the runs but the pain is much less severe - not quite sure what that means.  Continuing with all the usual remedies.   

Ave Pace 9:19

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I had planned on meeting Paula this morning but when I woke up my entire body hurt.  Decided to take a day off and I can already tell that my hip is much happier than yesterday.   Unfortunately this cold I have WILL NOT go away and the rest of me feels pretty crappy!

I had some test done yesterday and some complications came along with them.   No running today and it seems that there will be no running tomorrow.   Not sure about Saturday yet.

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Still no running...... No real changes from last week.  Waiting to hear from my doctor before I start running again.  Hopefully by Thanksgiving.

Still no running, but I am doing much better than the last few days.  So 30 min of yoga.  Hopefully if no problems today, a little running tomorrow.

Finally able to run today and it was rough!   I am very sore from yoga yesterday and it is amazing how fast you lose it.   Four days in bed and two days with moderate activity and it was like I had never ran before.    

Went and had a massage that I scheduled a week ago and it was painful as well.  He mentioned that my hip and IT were not as bad as they were earlier this summer, but overall I am in much worse shape - bummer.

 Ave Pace 9:37

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I was planning to go with Paula early this morning, but when she called and canceled I climbed right back in bed.   I had to photograph a family so I did not get out until noon.  I over dressed.  I went back once and changed but was still to hot.  Felt pretty good and the IT/hip did not bother me until the last 1.5 miles.  I got one mile in at MP but the rest was nice and enjoyable.

Ave Pace 8:26

Happy Running & Happy Thanksgiving!

Ran with Paula this morning and could feel the effects of yesterday.  Glad to be out and have it over.  Hopefully tomorrow is better.

Ave Pace 9:21

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Not really sure I wanted to go out today.  We celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday and I was pretty wiped out.  I was glad, however, that I had made plans to meet Paula at 7.   She and I ran 4.5 miles that were rough and then I added on.  I felt better the longer I ran and the last 1.5 felt great.   I am amazed at how much I have lost and how hard it is to get it back.

Ave Pace 9:12 

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Ran with Paula and the hip is continuing to improve.  The only problem is that I forgot to reset my garmin from Saturday and so it shows that I ran 12.35 miles -- if only.

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