26 March 2011

Yes, I'm Still Alive...

My mum pointed out to me today that it's been a while since my last post.  Yup, a week and a bit ago.  Oops!

I haven't had a lot going on lately that's exciting hence (fancy word for the day) the lack of writing. Here's a short list of stuff that's happened:

• Finally got over flu. Thank goodness. I would prefer not to deal with that again this year... Gained back the weight in a matter of hours days. Still pretty tired though.

• Learned how to NOT break in shoes: Part I: After looking at the store closest to me where I could use my discount I found out they didn't have my size in stock. Ran a very pathetic 10km on my birthday. Putting Dr. Scholl's cheapy insoles under the stock ones doesn't help if the actual foam in the sole is shot. B****ed, complained and hobbled for the last 2km due to severe knee and hip-flexor pain. I picked up my new pair of shoes last Saturday at the start of work and "broke them in" during my 8 hour shift. Walking from the front of the store to the back a few times didn't really do much I don't think.

• Learned hot to NOT break in shoes: Part II: Ran 32km on Sunday. The long run was in downtown Vancouver along a pretty good chunk of the marathon route. The Good: friends, sunshine!, adequate fueling. The Bad: worried about shoes the whole time (same series, new model). The Ugly: made use of EVERY bathroom on the route. Thankfully my friend was extremely patient and understanding. She was more than willing to run at my slow pace and stop when necessary. Bonus: she had meds! Now that's when you know your friends... we decided/reaffirmed that no topics are off-limits!

• The new shoes (Asics GT-2160) worked out really well. I went up a half a size – yippee I wear an 11 now (sarcasm) – since my store doesn’t sell 10 ½. Turns out there’s not much difference. Yes, it’s about ½ cm longer, but my toes probably need the room. When I put on my old shoes my little toes feel a tiny bit cramped. I didn’t trip over my feet at all during the long run. No blisters either! The only issue was that I had a tender spot on the top of my left foot because the laces tie in a slightly different spot. Nothing a little toughening up can’t fix...

• Lived in compression for about 12 hours after run - calf sleeves during run and socks after. My lower legs were great on Monday, but my quads were so stiff. I need a compression suit!

• Wednesday was the last day of hills for this clinic! Booyah! I actually did a happy dance at the top of the hill (5km at 1min run/2min walk intervals). Pretty sure I looked like Snoopy, but there were only a few friends around so it was okay.

• A non-running question:  If you have a 3 ½ year old do they listen to you?  Please tell me that Spud having to be told things a dozen or so times is a stage…  I have some luck with counting to 3, but I can only threaten to take things away so often.  Today was a challenge with a lot of Spud “not using his ears.”  Give me some sort of hope to grasp on to! 

4 comments:

  1. Our 3.77 year old is the same. Every day is a new challenge it seems. worse when hes tired.

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  2. Hey, just coz you are running the actual marathon, you can run the Virtual Marathon too. Double Dip away I say!

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  3. Here's a straw to cling to, considering your three year old: it will get better! And then when he gets older it will get worse again.

    In fact, raising kids is a lot like running: sometimes it feels like you're flying, and sometimes it feels like a big drag.

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  4. I have a 4.5 year old. We used 1-2-3 Magic and it has worked for her here at home and at school. You also have to find out what is their currency. Then follow through on taking it away. The Three's are known as the Terrible Three's. Two wasn't that bad.

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