My half marathon is 5 weeks out. I ran a 9 miler this morning that really made me question running a half. Everything hurt and I had to WORK to get back home. The last 3 miles were done by run/walking. My back has been hurting along with my hip this week and it started tightening up around 4.5 miles or so.
I got a new pair of shoes on Tuesday. Unfortunately, they seem to be causing me problems. I’m going to take them for a spin on Tuesday just to make sure they’re the problem. If so, I’ll stick to my Adidas. The odd thing is that this is just the new version of the shoe that I’ve been wearing. The Brooks Defyance. It seems like I clench my toe more in these. (I always clench me toes. Thus the weird blisters and black toenails. I’m just figuring this out!)
My weight is back up to 120. I’d really like to get it down to at least 116-117 before the half marathon. (I really wish I was at 112-114, but whatever.) I’ve reigned in my drinking, but I’m still eating lots of crap. I can easily drop some weight if I just don’t eat junk.
So…the next 5 weeks I get serious. No drinking (unless I happen to go out with someone – even then just 1 social drink), no junk food, do all my stretching and strengthening, and hit all my runs (unless I just really need some rest – not sure how this back/right side thing is going to go). This isn’t really that big of a deal, but I need it because I have 0 confidence going into this half marathon.
I’m going to monitor what’s going on with the right side of my body. If it doesn’t feel better around mid-week I’ll get a massage or see the chiropractor. I’m almost positive that everything that’s going on right now is due to my tilted pelvis. An adjustment should get me up and running again. This is mostly my fault since I haven’t been stretching or anything. Bad. I know.
I’ll be blogging my way through this, so wish me luck!
January 17th, 2010 7:16 pm
I found myself nodding while reading about you cutting out the crap to lose weight – I do the same thing. Tiredness seems to be my enemy usually; if I am tired, I will choose something easy from the fridge – comfort food etc.
Well done on the 9 miles though!
January 21st, 2010 8:00 am
It’s amazing how much weight one can lose if they’re not feasting on bs food all the time. I try to have a lot of premade healthy foods around the house. Sometimes I fail at that. When I do I eat complete and total crap.
February 9th, 2010 11:21 pm
When we goign out for a soda?
February 12th, 2010 8:12 pm
Anytime, Mr. Marcy Marc!