Not-so-fast-running-blog

Cross Training:

• 50 minutes pilates
• 45 minutes spinning

Cross Training:

• 45 minutes spinning

Workout: Run to gage heel recovery

Overall Average Pace: 9:54

Conditions:

• 50°
• Wind SSW 2 mph
• Humidity 79%

Splits:

• 1 mi / 11:12 / 2 mi - 9:55 / 3 mi - 9:19 / 4 mi - 9:23 / 4:59 mi - 9:32

Thoughts:

• My heel hurt the entire run so I cut it short.
• I slowed my pace at mile 4 since the pain was not improving with mileage.
• I'm feeling less encouraged this morning, but I know that these injuries take time.
• I experienced lingering pain all day.

Cross Training:

• 50 minutes pilates
• 45 minutes spinning

Cross training:

• 45 minutes spinning

Thoughts:

• I am still experiencing lingering pain from yesterday's run. I think that the pain may be from wearing high heels at work on Monday and Tuesday.

Workout: Run to gage heel recovery

Overall Average Pace: 10:32 (ugh!)

Conditions:

• 61°
• Wind SSW 12 mph
• Humidity 36%

Splits:

• 1 mi - 12:53 / 2 mi - 10:47 / 3 mi - 10:18 / 4 mi - 9:50 / 5 mi - 9:29 / 5:38 mi - 9:01

Thoughts:

• My heel hurt a lot for the first 1 1/2 miles. I purposely ran slow trying to run more on my toes than striking with my heel.
• I switched shoes at mile 1 because I just can't figure out which shoes work the best. Honestly, I think my heel needs more of a warm-up.
• I had zero lingering pain throughout the day. That is  exciting!
• I'm going to attempt another run tomorrow. I'll stop if my heel does not adapt after 2 miles.

Workout: Easy run to build stamina

Overall Average Pace:

• Warm-up: 11:05
• Run: 9:19
• Fast mile: 8:50

Conditions:

• 70°
• Wind SW 10 mph
• Humidity 71%

Thoughts:

• This was the first attempt at running two days in a row. I gave myself two miles to warm-up. My heel did well with the longer warm-up.
• My fitness level has dropped considerably. I was tired at 5 miles. I stopped and walked a few yards before pushing through the final mile.
• I hope that I can regain my fitness quickly.