Jill @ Run for the Hills!
ShanMall @ The Imperfectly Perfect Family of 5!
^ShanMall must have some awesome lucky charms or have some super amazing skill of winning headband giveaways...she won my bondi band giveaway too!
Ladies: email me at juiceboxesandcrayolas AT gmail DOT com to claim your prize!
In other news, after taking all last week off of exercise due to the cold that wouldn't quit, I just could NOT get myself back on the exercise wagon this week. How sad is it that breaking a routine for 1 week destroys all motivation? I know a lot of you are probably dying to get back on the roads or to the gym after being sick, but it's hard for me to get that motivation up again. I finally did make it out for a rainy run Tuesday (why helloooo there Fall...), but after 1.5 miles my left knee started killing me! WHAT?!?!?! Although I have had almost every runner injury out there, my joints have never been a problem! My rotten IT band gives me pain in the right knee when I'm not wearing my strap, but this pain felt super different. Like a good little runner, I RICEd and took the next 2 days off...terrified the entire time.
After a long week, the last thing I wanted to do this afternoon was run, especially since I was pretty nervous about what new ache or pain I would feel...I planned on changing at school and hitting the trail in hopes the fresh air would perk me up, but it started HAILING when I left the building!
(On the plus side, I did see this gorgeous rainbow while driving...)
Plans changed and I headed to the gym...the thought of returning to the dreadmill and sweaty cardio floor after a lovely summer and fall of outdoor runs doing nothing to boost my energy levels. I literally almost fell asleep while sitting in my car in the parking lot. Somehow, I did manage to drag myself in and run 3.5 miles on the treadmill. My knee felt okay except for a few twinges, and I'm 99% sure that the pain is from another tight IT band even though it felt a little different at first. After foam rolling, sure enough, the IT bands are nice and tight. PHEW! I never thought I'd be grateful for sore IT bands, but that's definitely preferrable to some new knee problem... I guess that week off did nothing good for my tight muscles! You can bet there will be lots of foam rolling this weekend. :)
Anyways, I'm thinking of running a 5K at a nearby arboretum Sunday, but haven't decided yet...I'd be running alone and the course is pretty challenging--the first mile is almost completely uphill...but it should be beautiful...whaddya think, should I go for it?
What are your weekend plans? Racing this weekend?
Congrats to the winners!
ReplyDeleteI think you should go for it on the 5K! At the least you walk it, enjoy the view, and get a decent workout in for a Sunday!
HA that's way too funny!! I absolutely love my Bondi Band! I can't wait to try this one out!!
ReplyDeleteLots of luck if you are out on your 5K this morning oh and I read your Vegan post. I will be hoping for updates because I have been really wanting to make a switch I just don't know if I could give up my dairy. I like your idea of a 30 day challenge!