Work has been INSANE lately. Working for the pharmaceutical industry, we get surprise visitors who like to come in and make sure what we're making is safe for all of you out there. While what they do is extremely important, it wreaks havoc and results in very long, stressful days. After putting in 13 hours yesterday and not getting home until 8:30pm, I decided to ditch my run. All I wanted to do after a day like that was run out my frustrations but I could barely keep my eyes open when I got home. When I woke up this morning I had so much pent up energy and couldn't wait to make up for it. I was planning on running 5 easy miles but ended up doing 6 miles with some quarter mile intervals at a quicker pace. I really wanted to keep going but I forced myself to stop while I was still feeling good...And smiled to myself that I could still run 6 miles without it fazing me. I've been convinced that I turned into a slug during my time in a boot so every mile is a big confidence booster for me these days.
I've made some headway on the schedule and even went as far as to print it out. I think that makes it sort of official. I just signed up for two 5ks in August to see where I'm at with speed. As per Doctors orders I can't go all out on the 5k but I can put in a hard effort. Maybe a hard effort will still equal a PR, who knows. So, here's the tentative schedule that I have planned and if pain free running continues, it looks like it will be a good Fall season!! Whether or not I race Philly is still up in the air and depends on how I feel over the next few weeks. If I have to save racing for the Spring, then so be it, I'll live. There's sort of a big race in April that I want to make sure I'm healthy for.
There's speed work built into the schedule, just not shown.
15 comments:
Yayyy for a pain free six miles! I can't totally relate to feeling like a slug and utterly crazy when we are forced to be sidelined. But, you my friend, have done a great job! I have a feeling the Fall will be your time!
I applaud your efforts to hold back even though you want to do so much more. After 18 months of struggling with IT band pain in both legs, I can SO relate to the frustration of not being able to work as hard as you want (or know you're capable of). Good luck with your schedule!! Philly here you come! :-)
Sort of a big race... yes, you could say that! :)
It must feel good to have a schedule again!
Looks like a fun schedule!
looks good girlie!!! you are doing great and i know its so hard to hold back but its going to pay off.
Hey...I see you are doing Shirley's run! My hubby is doing that one and I'll be there with the kids cheering him on.
I'll be at Peace Valley on Saturday doing 12 (my first 12 ever). PDR is getting close and I'm feeling good!
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keep holding back eventho its not easy, you're doing a REALLY good job! and your schedule looks fabulous!!!!!! yay for having a schedule again!! :-)
I don't like self control.. But it's gotta be good foryou, right???
Oh hey, I work for the pharma company, too! What do you do??
I will be at PDR :)
Could to meet up finally happen???
Awesome! Six pain free miles is great!
Good to hear about some pain free running. just take it easy, it's hard but it'll be worth it.
Who would think that an injury and time off would make you a better runner?
Your schedule looks very reasonable and you are going to have some great races on those rested legs. Have fun.
looks great! good to see how much mileage you'll put in. Crazy that boston '11 is already on the horizon.
I'm in the pharm industry too so I completely understand the surprise visitors and long days! very stressful.
Congrats on the 6 and being pain free! It's tough but keep holding back a bit and recovering you'll be ready for philly!
I've been saving this post in my google reader until I had the chance to really look at the schedule. I'm curious - what are you doing as far as speed? Do you favor intervals or tempo runs? What does your longest speed workout tend to be for a marathon?
I know this is an older post at this point, so I hope running's going well!
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