Newton Long Run Up Ahead
Heading into my 3rd DFMC team long run this Saturday morning. I have a mix of emotions heading into it because I want nothing more than to be there running with my homegirl and the rest of the team but I have been battling heel pain for a few weeks now. Trying to stay ahead of it with stretching (24-7 pretty much) and icing. Icy hot and tiger balm. Tennis balls and golf balls. Bri has rock taped my heel a few times. The jury is still out on that. He calls it placebo tape.
But I haven't really stopped running. I've changed over to the ARC trainer for a few miles but overall I'm where I should be. I had to suck it up and take a break from cute boots and very flat flats which is what I normally wear all day, every day while I stand around and entertain 24 seven year olds. This is my home away from home...and now I am wearing sneakers or a foam roller most days.
I feel like a guinea pig testing out sneakers. I loved my NB 890's but I don't know if I had enough arch support. Now I'm testing out these babies and so far so good.
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Asics Gel Kayano 20's which are supposed to be great for plantar fasciitis which I refuse to say I have. Just a little heel pain, that's all. Sooooo stretch, ice, massage, repeat, all day every day. I do feel better. So we will see how Saturday goes... We're inching our way up in mileage and this run is scheduled for 14 miles on the Marathon route. So let's see how far these legs can go. The legs aren't the problem. The damn left heel is filled with pieces of glass. Figuratively speaking of course. And this has been my face for about 2 weeks now. Especially on last weeks long run...
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I'm also trying to switch up my running schedule a bit. Originally I was running Monday Wednesday Friday morning before work, usually 4 miles depending on time followed by Saturday longggggg run with the DFMC team. Running Friday morning before a long run Saturday is just not going to work. So now I am on a Monday Wednesday Thursday schedule and I know I need to add in some strength training in there it's just a matter of finding the time.
Teaching, school work, 2 kids, their school work, their sports x 3 and some quiet behind the scenes photography still happening is a lot. Life is hard. We say this jokingly all the time at work. We say it like every 5 seconds. Because it is. But in the big picture, it's not that hard. Thinking about what others have to face, it's not that hard. Just keep moving. Get it done. It's all going to be fine. We say those things too. Those are better things to say.
And SIL says BE AGGRESSIVE BE AGGRESSIVE
And she's smart. She knows about these things.
But I haven't really stopped running. I've changed over to the ARC trainer for a few miles but overall I'm where I should be. I had to suck it up and take a break from cute boots and very flat flats which is what I normally wear all day, every day while I stand around and entertain 24 seven year olds. This is my home away from home...and now I am wearing sneakers or a foam roller most days.
I feel like a guinea pig testing out sneakers. I loved my NB 890's but I don't know if I had enough arch support. Now I'm testing out these babies and so far so good.
Asics Gel Kayano 20's which are supposed to be great for plantar fasciitis which I refuse to say I have. Just a little heel pain, that's all. Sooooo stretch, ice, massage, repeat, all day every day. I do feel better. So we will see how Saturday goes... We're inching our way up in mileage and this run is scheduled for 14 miles on the Marathon route. So let's see how far these legs can go. The legs aren't the problem. The damn left heel is filled with pieces of glass. Figuratively speaking of course. And this has been my face for about 2 weeks now. Especially on last weeks long run...
I'm also trying to switch up my running schedule a bit. Originally I was running Monday Wednesday Friday morning before work, usually 4 miles depending on time followed by Saturday longggggg run with the DFMC team. Running Friday morning before a long run Saturday is just not going to work. So now I am on a Monday Wednesday Thursday schedule and I know I need to add in some strength training in there it's just a matter of finding the time.
Teaching, school work, 2 kids, their school work, their sports x 3 and some quiet behind the scenes photography still happening is a lot. Life is hard. We say this jokingly all the time at work. We say it like every 5 seconds. Because it is. But in the big picture, it's not that hard. Thinking about what others have to face, it's not that hard. Just keep moving. Get it done. It's all going to be fine. We say those things too. Those are better things to say.
What is better than a quote, with a beach backdrop? Nothing. There is nothing better. Except maybe if we were on that beach right now because 6 degrees hurts. It hurts my face but again, it's fine. When you run 12 miles in it, you can walk to your car each morning no problem because that takes way less time and it's way less pain. And you can wear shorts to the gym because you don't feel pain for just a few seconds. And you can run to your car with no jacket on when you forget stuff and it's no big deal and that too is way less pain.
It's funny (not funny) when you have an injury, even a slight injury which is all I am giving this "heel pain". It can really mess with your head. I don't have a choice and cannot let it bother me. I need to get rid of it, I need to work through it, I need to carry on and continue doing what I am doing because I am on a mission. That's not always an easy thing to do. Bri is like okay, stop talking about your heel. Just. Stop. Talking. He would never say that, but I can see it in his eyes.
I am learning a lot about myself on this journey.
Little things like... I am NOT an evening runner. I can honestly barely get out of my own way after work. It's exhausting. And there's still an entire 2nd job to do with kids and homework and sports and bedtime routines, but we do it. Because that's what we do. Notice I didn't say cook. Because that is the worst thing ever. I'm the one like, "Whhhyyyyy do they have to eat againnnnn?" 3 meals is so much work. And snacks. And lunches. x 4 people. I can't even... (I say that a lot)
Thank god for Bri. He's our chef most nights and on those nights all is right with the world. On the nights I cook, we eat to survive. And there are no compliments. And it's okay. I am good at other things.
But I ran tonight because my heel pain and I slept in this morning and it was just like running in quick sand. Sloooowwww motion. But I did it (and now I'm wired clearly). But I am learning that when you are on a mission for something this big, other things don't seem so hard. When you are fighting for something that matters so much, all the big things turn to little things in the grand scheme of life. And that's what's important. Knowing the difference. I'm still learning, but I have a handle on it.
The most important things in life aren't things anyway... They are people. And I am lucky enough to be surrounded by some awesome people who look out for me, check in on me, care about me, are so good and kind and generous and are with me every step on the way and I love em. AND they even make me fresh squeezed juice. Or marathon punch.
This was take the other day... Tomorrow will be 94 days.
But who's counting??
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