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Phoenix,AZ,

Member Since:

Jul 23, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 22:15 (January 2005);
10K-48:40 (November 2005)
Half-marathon: 1:50:25 (, March 2006);
Marathon: 3:54:16 (January 2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Finish half marathon in January 2010

Run consistently

Lose pregnancy weight + 10 pounds

Long-Term Running Goals:

Complete an Ironman triathlon; run the Comrades Marathon in South Africa (55 miles)
Marathon: sub 3:30
Half marathon: sub 1:40
10K: sub 42 minutes
5K: sub 21 minutes

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Personal:

I've been running since high school (mid-1990s) and do pretty well when I'm focused on a goal. My main problem is running consistently when I'm NOT training for something specific. I'm an attorney, and I've been married to my husband, also a runner, for 5 1/2 years. We live in Phoenix, Arizona. We had a beautiful baby girl, Caroline, in August 2009.

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Tue, Jul 29, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
6.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.01

AARRGGHH! I'm not pre-blogging today because I don't know if I'll be able to run. :-( I am having pain in the ball of my right foot. It started yesterday, mid-day, and got progressively worse as the day went on. It was hurting constantly by the time I went to bed last night and REALLY hurt when I woke up. But now it feels OK. Hmmm.....

If it continues to feel OK, I'll run tonight. I would guess my work stilettos are not the best shoes to be wearing. Any suggestions on how to make this go away would be appreciated.

Today I will run vicariously through the rest of you bloggers!

PM-Well, I am just so excited I can hardly stand it. I ran 6 miles at my normal pace in 100+ degree weather, and I felt great! My foot feels fine now. Go figure...I ran a different route than usual, which I really enjoyed.

Total time was 58:10, a 9:41 average pace. My splits were 9:27, 9:45, 9:43, 9:52, 9:46, and 9:32.

It's amazing that I can run this well when it's over 100, but a few miles in 90+ degrees after I've already run 10 or so miles is an entirely different story!

I really needed this. I worked until 7 pm tonight, and I have a long, important day tomorrow. Running is the best!

Comments

From Lucia on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 11:50:58

Sorry you're in pain, Shauna! I've never had pain on the ball of my foot, so no idea what it could be, but resting seems to be a good idea... does it hurt to the touch? Could it be a bruise? You should post it on running injuries on the discussion board and see what the experts say. Get better soon!

From MichelleL on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 11:56:54

I have had that and it's just been a bruise but you never know. I have stopped wearing heels as I have gotten more serious about running. I will occasionally feel fresh enough to wear them, but I find I am often feeling banged up in the legs in one way or another, so its best to stay away from them. I hope your foot feels better soon. If it hurts through today I would make an appointment with a doctor. You can always cancel the appt if it gets better, but if not you can get in quicker.

From Bonnie on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:25:04

Hi Shauna,

I pretty much am off heels whenever I can be, although I really don't have a choice sometimes ... and for those times I am now wearing Rockport pumps - they are actually quite cute, and don't hurt my feet at all. I do admit that I take them off whenever I can hide my feet though and stretch my foot a lot during the day whenever I wear them. You can try icing ... and, if you are into homopathic solutions a couple of Arnica pills can't hurt (they are supposed to help with bruising, but a recent study on women who had some sort of facial surgery - probably cosmetic - did not find a difference in bruising over time in those that took it versus the placebo -- I still take it sometimes placebo effect or not!).

Take care!

From Shauna on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:42:18

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I am SO relieved to hear it's probably just a bruise! I don't know if I can give up heels though. I like the way they make my legs look (which, as my "problem" area, needs all the help it can get!), and I have to wear them with slacks and suits. We'll see...

Bonnie, I am definitely open to homeopathic remedies!

From Bonnie on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:55:21

I bought some pills at our local health food store, I generally save them for real "bruises" or severe muscle pain (though there is a competative cyclist I work with who takes the pill form all the time). I also have a cream form that I use more often (it is supposedly not as effective). Here is a link: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/arnica-000222.htm

From Lucia on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 13:17:00

Bonnie said: "... I pretty much am off heels whenever I can be, although I really don't have a choice sometimes..."

Yeah, I hear those strip clubs in Utah are pretty strict on their outfit requirements... Hahahahahaha!

From marion on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 17:59:22

The high heels get me pretty bad too. Arisoles are pretty and are very comfy.

From Mark on Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:37:48

I love it when the pain just goes away, YAY!

100+ degree running? that is insane!

Great job.

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