Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

We ran a route today that we used to run once a week. There is a big mile long hill at 1.25. I really pushed up the hill today because I could see the effects of being injured. It was harder than it should have been, however, I feel that I ran it very hard so I am happy with that. Took it easy for 1.5 and then pushed really hard again for the next mile. It has a gradual down hill, but nothing compared to the up hill portion of this route. I barely got it under 8 min at the very end. Even though there were two portions of this run that I really pushed hard, my brain kept wanting to check out and have a nice easy run, I had a difficult time staying focused today. So for tomorrow a nice easy run.

Ave Pace: 8:51

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Nice slow easy run. I let my mind check out and just really took it easy today. I cannot believe it was 49 degrees when I left - I almost wore shorts. I had a dream last night that I was doing lots of squats and plies to strengthen my knees - If only dreaming it had the same effect.

We got vandalized again yesterday - probably the same kids. So now we have two more tears in the pool cover. The police came and said there is not much we can do unless we catch them in the act, so my husband is going to put all of his TV Crime knowledge to work on catching them, I will keep you updated.

I also fell of the wagon yesterday and had a Diet Coke. It had been an absolutely terrible day at work and with the vandalizem I could not take it any more. Not quite sure if I am ready to climb back on or not.

Ave Pace: 9:08

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Now that my right knee is feeling better, it is time for the rest of my body to have issues.  I have been having this pain in my left calf  right where the calf muscles meet behind the knee.  I have been stretching and having my husband work on it but it is still bothering me.  When I got up today I was limping a little so I decided to call it a cross training day.  Paula and I went to the gym and did the machine kind of like an elipticle and then rode the bike.  I definitely could tell my legs needed the cross training because they are very week.  My new pain bothered my a little bit during the work out but was gone by the time we were done.  Lots of stretching when I got home and some planks for core work.  Not sure what to do for  mileage today, maybe 4.5?

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Went out in the afternoon due to the crazy weather in the morning.  I did 1.5 while my daughter was at softball but my left calf was in a lot of pain.  It radiates from the middle up to my  knee to down to my ankle, all on the outer calf.  I went hope and did a little more on the treadmill but still the same.  I had my husband work on the muscle and we found a really big knot that was pretty deep, so I will see how it goes. 

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Last night my leg was sore all evening, so I called Paula and said that I was not going to run today.  I woke up in pain during the night and took some IB and it helped a little.  Needless to say, I have a very large bruise on my outer calf today and it is still very sore.  I am thinking that some time off completely is in order.  I do not think I will be running Salt Lake.  I would rather get healthy than hobble along all year and not be at my best.

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Complete Rest, Day 2:

    Not much to report.  Still a big bruise on my leg from the DTM.  There is still some pulling so apparently we have not quite found the knot causing all the problems.  It still hurts a little to walk on and yesterday we went bowling and it did not like that at all. 

 Spent this morning watching my girls play softball.  They both played really well.  Us the fans just tried to endure the freezing cold wind.  My husband saw Paula out running so a big "WHOO HOO" for her because it was pretty nasty.

Happy Running & Resting!