Hillbilly Runner

Well S#@^ !!!!!!!

I really thought a week off would put to rest the groin and foot issues but no such luck. I could tell in the first tenth that things weren't good. Now that's the bad news the good news is even though things weren't good they didn't seem to get any worse. The foot felt good but the groin hurt and was weak ( if that makes any sense). After running I went to church, to eat with a group from church then I hit the gym for a good stretching and workout which felt good. ????????

23 miles back and forth to work on the old road bike.

I'm going to change my name from Hillbilly Runner to "Goose Egg" if I can't get back to running and post something besides "Zero's".

PM workout after work and against the good advice of Mr. Slick I ran 4 miles. The good news is it went rather well. I decided that the best approach might be the dreaded tread mill so that's what I did. I really can't expain it but the treadmill doesn't bother my injuries near as bad as pounding the pavement outside does.

8:00 avg. pace

Another "Good" sign is everything still feels good this morning !!!!!!!!

Afternoon workout and run after work. The treadmill has become my "Best" friend for now, it's got me back in the running game. I think I"ll stick to the treadmill for the next few runs to ease my body back into the running groove.

7:35 avg pace

Everything stills feels "Good" again this morning !!!!!!   

20 mile road ride while the turkey was cooking. It started out with what seemed to be slow pace because of a stiff headwind but I got it all back and then some on the way back home.

18+ mph avg

AM run on the treadmill, I started out going to run steady 8's but got sooooo bored that I had to occupy myself by playing with the speed. I ended up running faster than I probably shoud've but I'll take the day off running tomorrow and hit the bike trail.

7:28 avg pace

AM 13 mile MTB ride, it didn't take long to get woke up with the temps in the 30's with a lite breeze coming off the water. It doesn't get much better this time of year!!!!!

Also went by the gym for a little stretching and a good " hot" shower. The good news is the foot and groin are feeling pretty "Good". Now if I can just be patient and not push it too much I think I'll be OK for the Surf City Marathon in Feb. with Mr. Slick.