Monday, January 25, 2010

Brrrrrrrr

Man it's cold! Today, I again ran an easy two miles. This run was much different than the last few due to the frigid temps and fierce wind though. The weather tonight while running included a 30 degree temperature, 20 mph wind, and light snow. Brrrrrrr!!!! It was very slippery as well. I had to be very aware of my footing, making sure to take corners very slowly. I had enough bad spills on ice last winter! Spring, oh how I long for you!

Praise the Lord and run on!

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Week 1 Complete!

This week was my first week of running in more than a month. Overall, it went better than expected. I only ran three days this week, two miles easy each day. There was little to no pain from the IT band. The only frustrating part is how difficult two miles felt to me. I was running thirty mile weeks a month ago. Oh well, I'll be back to full strength again soon. I can't wait to race again!

Praise the Lord and run on!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

New Facebook App!

I added a new Facebook Application today that was created by Brooks Running, It's called Brooks Running Club. I'm still learning the ropes but it seems like a great tool for any runner. It keeps track of your training schedule, milage on your shoes, helps you find local runners that are on par with your skill level, and much much more! Very nice! Thanks Brooks for the quality app!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Big Ol Feet


This weekend I ordered some new dress shoes from a store in the mall called, Aldo. My old ones are very very worn, and I thought this might be adding to my IT band problem.

I've never heard of the store but as soon as I walked in I felt out of place. It was fancy, and honestly I felt like I was not even fit to walk through the door. Anyways, after I interrupted the salesman on his cell phone, he told me that they did not have my size (11.5) in stock. For a $90 pair of shoes to be on sale for $44, I figured I would be able to wait until they arrived in the mail, so I ordered a pair.

I received them today, and I checked the size to make sure they were the correct size. As I twisted and turned the box I could not find the size. Then, I relized, they are 45D's!!! Man, 45D! My feet have grown by leaps and bounds! I'm going to have feet like my buddy Andrew Scantlin soon! Then I relized they are European shoes. Their sizing is much different than the good ol US sizes. Phew!

Monday, January 18, 2010

The 2 year old runner

Today was day two of my post injury running. It was another easy two miler, which went great! I averaged 8:08 miles and had absolutly zero pain! Not a bit! It was awesome! God is good!

When I returned home, I stretched and used my foam roller. As I relaxed for a few moments before taking a shower, my 2 year old daughter grabed my foam roller. She sat on the ground, and surprisingly used it very well. She ran it up and down her legs just like daddy! Then she got up, and told me she was going running, and proceeded to run throughout the house. How adorable! I love her so much!

Praise the Lord and run on!

Saturday, January 16, 2010

About Time!

After all my moaning and complaining, I finally did it. I went out and ran! It was only two miles, but I did it. There was still a little pain in the right IT band, but after some stretching and foam rolling, everything feels great. I'm preying that God keeps me healthy, and I'm taking as many steps possible to insure that is the case. It felt good. Very good, to have ran again. To wake up before sunrise and throw back a couple of easy miles, to feel the tiredness in my legs again, to feel that burn in my chest, knowing that I'm making myself a healthier person.

Here's hoping that I'm going to have a healthy 2010 in running.

Praise the Lord and run on!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Ok, so ignore that last post!

So, I know I said I was going to attempt to run when I last posted. Here's the truth. I still have not run. I'm scared. I'm scared that the pain's going to come back. I'm scared that I'm going to have to stop running for an extended period of time. I'm scared that I'm going to have to go to the doctor. I'm scared. I have to try though. I just need to man up and go.

Across the room from me sits my running outfit (all Brooks of course). My alarm will be set for 5:30 AM. I will wake up. I will get dressed. I will run. If there's pain, thats ok. It's ok. I will not be afraid. I will see a doctor if that's what it takes to heal me. I will run consistently again someday. So, here goes. I will praise the Lord and run on!