The SUCK that was my run April 19 2006
So I ran today. And it sucked. It was one of those runs that sucked the entire time! I didn’t make it one block before the muscles in my shins completely locked on me. They were rock hard and would not give. I stopped and stretched…ran a bit more….stopped and stretched ran a bit more.
Then I convinced myself I was being a big baby and just needed to run through it. Suck it up self! You’ve run longer and harder than this. So I ran and ran…and then? I had to stop and stretch and my shin muscley thing? Was sticking so far out. It was killing me.
This has happened before a year or so ago and I can’t remember the solution. New shoes I think? Looser laces? I tried everything i know that. I know tomorrow my shin splints will be sore.
This makes me want to throw in the towel. Who needs to run 25k again. I know I can do it. I HAVE done it. Do I really want to commit the time it will take to work back up to those numbers?
Yeah…kinda…I do.
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Go laugh at MarciaMark he’s wearing a skirt…running an 8k race IF 100 of us make a donation to any charity we choose.
Rock hard, muscley thing? It’s just going to take some time, maybe your going to fast to soon?
oh i have sucky runs every other day. i just slow waaay down, if that’s any help to you. and then i feel bad about how slow I am!! can’t win…
Sucky runs? I guess I would have to HAVE a run to be sucky - having trouble getting from the computer to the fridge these days..
Girl, you SO rock! The last time I ran … was … before I got pregnant.. And it was not because I was being all sporty & healthy, but I was trying to catch my bus! Go you!
BABY STEPS. Just take it one 5K at a time.
Or, do like me, and eat five donuts for breakfast. You’ll feel better.