"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

I ran out past the stake center and my foot didn't start to hurt right off so that was a good sign, but then in the middle it was a bother but then towards the end I was actually able to lenghten my stride a little bit, it felt good. My pace was still slow average pace was 9:11 with my total time being 31:42, my HR average was 148 so a little lower and my pace was a little faster today. I finished up with my standard upper body weight training and then some push-ups. I'll be taking the weekend off, we are heading to St. George to support all the Marathoners so I'll hang out by the pool and watch some of the runners come in and dream of next year:-)

See ya later.

I ran out past the old barn via canal road and the pace was nice and slow. My foot felt good at the start but then about half way through it started to hurt again, but a lot less than it has been so that is good. My average pace was 9:06 with the total time being 29:58 my HR average was 147 so about the same as last week. I finished up with my upper body weight training and then some push-ups, it is good to be out running again and I hope my foot will gradually get better each week and I hope my fitness will come back quickly too!

See ya later.

I ran out past the Stake Center this morning, the foot felt okay right at first but then for the rest of the run it was a bit of a bother, at least more than yesterday. I worked it out pretty good when I returned home and it seems okay as I write this so maybe it was just tired, I hope... My average pace was slow at 9:28 and my total time was 32:16, HR average was at 141 so a little better but then again I was going slower today than yesterday, but not by much. I am so sick of this darn foot, I wish it would just get better all ready.! I know its improving but my patience is wearing thin! I finished up with some lower body weight training and then my hip workout as well.

See  ya tomorrow.

I ran out past the old barn via canal road and the funny thing this morning was I just kept waiting for my foot to hurt and it really never did, every once in a while I thought it was starting to hurt but it stayed about the same for the whole run. As a result my pace was a hair quicker, average pace was 8:57 with my total time at 29:08 my HR average was at 144, it was a little lower and I was at a quicker pace this morning than yesterday. I did start wearing a bracelet that has magnets in it so I don't know if that is whats helping my foot or not, but I'll stay with it.  I finished up with my upper body weight training and then some push-ups, now its off to work:(

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out past the Stake Center again this morning via canal road and my foot was not good this time, as good as it was yesterday is as bad as it was today... I thought after yesterday that I had turned a corner with it but that doesn't seem to be the case. I kept the pace slow and easy, 9:30 and then the total time was 28:41 with my HR average at 143. I finished up with strength training on my lower body; quads, hips and calf's. Hopefully tomorrow my darn foot will be doing better, here's to hoping!!!! Maybe today was just one of those days.

Later.

My foot was a little better today than yesterday so I pushed It a little harder today and it felt good to get the legs moving a little faster and I do mean a little. My average pace was 8:36 with my HR average at 151, total time was 28:13. Mile 3 was 8:12 mile, my goal is to get that down to where it use to be so its a 7:12 mile which would be fast for me, but I have a long way to go and first and foremost I need to get this stupid foot back to a 100%. I ran out past the old barn towards Payson via canal road, it was a nice morning and I had to wear my gloves for the first time, I hate cold hands.

See ya tomorrow

Yesterday I was stepping out of the shower and I stepped kind of funny and I felt a twinge in my back and now I can't even walk!!! The hits just keep on coming! I had my brother-in-law work on me last night and it helped a little bit but then when I woke up this morning it was really stiff. Between my foot and my back it was just all I could do to get out of bed this morning, but I was able to get out the door and get a run in. It felt like I was running sideways but I was able to get it in. I was really, really slow  my average pace was right at 10:00 total time was 30:28. After the run I tried to stretch but some I just couldn't do because of my back, I was able to get my lower body strength training in and also my hip exercise in. I just can't catch a break, I have this happen with my lower back sometimes, all I have to do is sneeze wrong and it goes out for a few days. I know it will get better but I just didn't need this right now, I'm having a hard enough time dealing with my foot let alone my darn back!!! Oh well, not much I can do.

See ya Monday.

I ran out past the old barn via canal road, my back seemed a little better this morning I've been hitting it with a lot of heat all weekend long so it seems to be helping, my foot was about the same just kind of there nothing to good or to bad so hopefully m I'm getting better. My average pace a little better than Saturday,  9:17 with my HR average at 146 my total time was 30:28... After the run I did my standard upper body weight training and then some push-ups, I plan on doing just 3 miles a day for the next week or so and then after that I might start bumping up the miles just a titch but that also depends on my foot and how it is doing.

Later.

I hit the elliptical for 25 minutes and then ran 1 mile on the treadmill, my back was a pain and so was my foot but I got er done! I finished up with my lower body strength training and some stretching, I'm late so off to work I go.

See ya tomorrow

I didn't run this morning in hopes that maybe my back would not be as stiff at work when I'm sitting all day but it didn't matter, I was just as stiff. So I came home and I tried the treadmill but my back just wouldn't let me do it so then I jumped on the elliptical and did a 10 minute warm up and then ran the contenders course which is 20 minutes for a total of 30 minutes. After that I did my standard upper body weight training and then I finished up with some push-ups. My foot and back were really giving me fits today, this is really getting to be a pain, I just wish I could get back to being healthy again. Maybe in my next life I guess!

See ya tomorrow.

My Daughter Sophie had a slumber party with some friends so they were occupying my workout room so I had to do it after work. I jumped on the elliptical to start, 10 minute warm up and then I did the fast track which is 20 minutes and it progresses to a 7 on the resistance and then back down to 1, a pretty good workout. After that I hit the treadmill for 1 mile, started out slow at a 5 and then progressed to a 7 and then backed down to a 5. My back felt okay but the foot was a bit of a bother but I got through it. I finished up with my lower body strength training, quads, calf's and the like.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out past the old barn again this morning and the air was cool and crisp and beautiful! My foot was alright just a little sore and the back was still pretty stiff but it loosened up as I got going.  My pace wasn't to bad for just taking it easy but in the middle of the run I was doing some sub 7:30 strides which was nice. My average pace was 8:51 and the total time was  29:14, with my HR average at 152 which is a little higher than it has been but that must account for the strides in the middle of the run, I was breathing a little harder during that portion of the run. I finished up with my upper body strength training and then some push-ups, its good to get my run done in the morning it just makes the day go better.

See ya tomorrow.

No running today as I am giving my back a rest after the Chiropractor worked me over pretty good yesterday, It's still not feeling real great but I am hopeful that it will be better soon. Its been a pretty tough go with all these injuries, I just can't seem to get a good training cycle in.  Maybe as I get stronger with the strength training that will help keep the rest of these little things away.

I ran out past the old barn and headed towards Payson and extended out to my 2 mile mark, I took a short walking break and then headed back to the house. Foot was just a little of a bother this morning which is a good sign, Its still not 100% but it feels like its getting better. My back on the other hand was not so good, I had some moments in the run that my right leg felt like it was going to collapse on me, but I was able to get through the run. Its Hell to get old! I finished up with my upper body weight training and then some push-ups, the plan for this week is to run 4 miles a day and see how I do, I long to be Pain free!

See you tomorrow.

I went to the PT this morning and he wanted to film me running but after a mile he could tell my back was affecting my stride so he decided to work on my back and wait a week before he films me. After that I went to work and then after work I jumped on the elliptical for 40 minutes, 10 minute warm up and then I did the fast track that works its way up to a 7 resistance and  back for 20 minutes and then I cooled down for another 10 minutes. I finished up with my lower body weight training, now its time to eat and relax.

See ya tomorrow.

My back was feeling pretty good this morning and I was finally able to lengthen my stride, it felt good. My foot was marginal but okay, I felt really good for most of my run but then with about 3 tenths of a mile to go I got a major charlie horse in my right calf, I tried to stretch it out but there was no doing that so I  had to walk the last little bit home. I hope this doesn't keep me out now that would cause me great distress, it really hurts right now!!! My average pace before I had to stop was 8:47 total time 32:12 with my HR average at 153... After the run I did my standard upper body strength training and then some push-ups.

See ya tomorrow.

No running today as my calf strain is in full swing! OUCH! I consider myself a work in progress, kind of like a priceless painting that takes years to complete:)  Sometimes I wonder if I will ever reach my goals or will I just some day fade into the sunset and never be heard of again, very frustrating... 10 steps forward and then 15 steps back, in other words I feel like I'm losing ground not gaining! Oh well, I'll just keep pushing forward and hoping for the best, my foot and back seem to be improving so I guess thats a good thing, thier not 100% by any means but they are difinitely improving.

See you tomorrow.

Still no running this morning, I might try the elliptical a little latter today but that will depend on how my calf is doing. It seems to be improving but I don't want to make it worse and then be out of commision for longer than just a few days. I will see what tomorrow brings and then go from there.

See ya later.

I'm still nursing my back and my strained calf, so no running again. My back is good at times and runable but the calf is still giving me some serious problems... I am heating and then stretching and then rolling it with the big foam roller and then icing after trying to get it to loosen up, but still no luck. This is really trying my patience.

PM- I tried the elliptical after work just to test out the calf and I was able to do a little, 30 minutes at a moderate pace with a little resistance thrown in there for fun. The calf was a little uncomfortable but it didn't get any worse so I just went with it. After that I did my standard upper body workout and then some push-ups, I will try it again in the morning and see how the calf does and then I'll go from there.

See ya tomorrow.

PM- I jumped on the elliptical after work  and calf was a little sore but tolerable. 10 minute warm up and then I did the fast track which progresses up to 7 on the resistance, 20 minutes, after that I cooled down for another 10 minutes at a moderate pace. I finished up with some lower body weight training, well as much as my right leg would let me which wasn't very much, and then iced my tender spots.

See ya tomorrow.

Am-I jumped on the elliptical for 30 minutes, my calf was a bit of a bother so I might be taking the rest of the week off. I'll have to see how its doing in the morning and then make a decision at that time. I finished with some upper body weight training and then some push-ups.

Frustrating!

Later.

Taking today off. My back is still giving me problems and that is a big concern because usually by now I'm feeling better but not so this time. Calf is slowly improving but I do have some sorenes in my IT band, but thats not a big deal... I'm falling apart;)

No running. Calf is improving but really sore on the IT band and I don't know what thats about.