TexasLindsey

5 miles at 9:00am. Weather=90 degrees, 46% humidity, 63 dew point, 2 mph wind, sunny. Average pace=9:46/m.

Went really slow because I felt very hot. I think I'm dehydrated. I had a headache in the middle of the run so I slowed down even more. I'm going to recover and I might go out again later for another 5. I'm going to try for 10 miles a day this week.

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3.8 miles at 2:30 pm. Weather= 103 degrees, 22% humidity, 57 dew point, 6 mph wind, sunny. Average pace=9:43/m.

103 degrees, I'm crazy I know. It's just that my 1 year old took a nap at this time and my husband is home today to watch the 3 year old so it was the most convenient time for me to leave. I must have drank about a gallon of ice water and I ate a gu before I left. I wore a hat and sunscreen... and I carried a water bottle.

The plan was to do 5 miles and I only made it 3.8. I actually felt pretty good internally, if that makes any sense. The reason I cut the run short was that my skin felt like it was on fire. The sunscreen did not do it's job. I found myself wishing I had on more clothes to cover my skin. Surprisingly, I wasn't as hot on the inside... it was my skin that was hurting from the sun. I actually felt more hot and miserable this morning when I was dehydrated.

Next time I want to run when it's 100 degrees outside, I'm going to the park and running in the shade.

11 miles at 4:45 am.  Weather=77 degrees, 53% humidity, 59 dew point, 1 mph wind, dark.

Mile 1- 10:34 > on my way to meet Ash and Tim

Mile 2- 8:59 > miles 2-7 ran with Ash and Tim on hilly route

Mile 3- 8:53

Mile 4- 8:37

Mile 5- 8:44

Mile 6- 8:42

Mile 7- 8:52

Mile 8- 9:45 > on my own again.  slowed way down.

Mile 9- 10:00

Mile 10- 9:42

Mile 11- 9:51

I think I need to eat more calories and carb load today.  It felt like my muscles were totally depleted of glycogen after mile 7.  It was so hard to move.  I had to concentrate to not totally blow my form and 9:45 was about as fast as I could go.  I wonder if running when you feel like this is in any way helpful... or does this just constitute "junk miles".    I just wanted to get my 10 in today and I added 1 more to make up for yesterday's 9. 

6.5 miles at 4:45 am.  Weather=79 degrees, 56% humidity, 62 dew point, 4 mph wind, dark.

Mile 1- 10:06

Mile 2- 8:51

Mile 3- 8:51

Mile 4- 8:32

Mile 5- 8:33

Mile 6- 8:55

Mile 7- 9:27

After yesterday's 11 miler, my right quad started bugging me again.  I don't know what it is. It seems like a nerve issue as the pain kinda moves around my upper right leg and bootie area.  Not in the hamstring area though, more like the quad.  It is driving me nuts!  It doesn't affect my running but it sometimes bugs me afterwards.  It's an annoying achey pain. 

So because of this, I decided to do the shorter route today.  I ran with Ash and Tim until mile 5.5.  We got faster and faster until we split off from each other.  Then the final mile to my house I slowed down.  It was fun!

I took today off because my leg was hurting pretty bad yesterday after the run... second day in a row.

However, I do have good news: I think I finally diagnosed myself. I think I have iliopsoas Bursitis. It's a less common bursitis - most common to ballerias and hurdlers. I have so many hills in my neighborhood and I've been getting so much faster in the months leading up to my injury. I mean I went from running a half marathon in 1:57 in Aug 2010 (my prior PR was 1:54) to running a half marathon in 1:35 in March 2011 - a matter of 7 months!

The pain when it is at its most acute is in my groin area. Two months ago I originally thought maybe I had a fracture of the femoral neck just because of the location of the pain. However, I've noticed lately that the pain kinda moves at times and it concentrated in the front of my thigh in the quad region... and it can sometimes be felt in my butt. Like a shooting pain that ranges from the butt to the quad... weird. It didn't quite fit sciatica nerve problems because I don't have any issues in the hamstring area. It didn't fit anything I'd read about until now.

This iliopsoas Bursitis describes all my symptoms including the fact that it doesn't hurt while I'm running and only after.

The best part is that a steriod shot should help my problem!! I am going to see my doctor tomorrow and I think he'll agree to give me the shot. This is a relatively easy solve... much better than a bone or muscle or nerve issue. I'm so happy. But still... a steriod shot in my groin region???!! OMG! Toughen up, Lindsey... you did have two babies.

6.5 miles at 6:00am. Weather=84 degrees, 44% humidity, 60 dew point, 9 mph wind, sunrise.

Mile 1- 9:38

Mile 2- 8:46

Mile 3- 8:50

Mile 4- 8:46

Mile 5- 8:33

Mile 6- 8:23

Mile 7- 8:48

Met up with Ashley and Tim. Felt pretty good. Leg did not hurt and I'm supposed to see the doctor today about it today. This is the weirdest injury!!

12 miles at 6:30 am. Weather=83 degrees at start rising to 90 by finish, 44% humidity, 59 dew point, 10 mph wind, sunny.

Today was so fun! Ran with all girls today: Elise, Ashley and Laura. Did the loop for El Scorcho 4 times. Each loop was approximately 2.75 miles long, which is how we ended with 11 miles total. We stopped longer and longer at the water stops because we were so hot. I was drinking like 4-5 cups before the last loop. In my mind it was kinda of an interval run.

Mile 1- 8:19

Mile 2- 8:08

Mile 3- 7:45

Mile 4- 8:25

Mile 5- 8:02

Mile 6- 8:37

Mile 7- 8:28

Mile 8- 8:02

Mile 9- 8:56

Mile 10- 8:02

Mile 11- 7:15

The first half of each loop was through the woods and shade. We seemed to talk and take it easy through this half. The second half of the loop was very hot because it was along the river and in direct sunlight. I was feeling great today so I speeded up at this point because I honestly just wanted to get to the water as fast as possible. Laura kept up with me each time I speeded up and she pushed me to go faster. I was running 7:30's in the half miles leading up to the water... and then the very last mile, we just blow it up and ran the whole thing 7:15. Laura was right behind me. It was so fun! I haven't run this fast since before my injury. I feel great!!