Journeys to a 10K

Moving

2008-11-18T10:14:00.002-06:00

I am discontinuing having two blogs, i have enough trouble keeping one updated. I will update all my running journeys on my main blog

Rainbowannie
Orangesun

The day has come and gone

2006-09-19T21:59:00.000-06:00

The Terri Fox run was a no go.

I really was not ready.

The rain didn't help my motivation. Did i mention it rained from Wednesday to Sat/Sun last week. On Sunday i woke up and felt like staying indoors. I didn't go to Mass ("Worship"). Got busy working on slopitch accounting books and lost track of time. I then looked at clock. Time was 11:00. The time the race was starting. Too late now. It didn't look like it rained at all on Sunday. but i don't know cause i didn't leave my apt. As you know, I was planning on biking but that meant having my cousin pick up my bike with her truck and leaving it overnight at her house. She lives near the racesite, so i could have biked the 5 minutes to the racesite Sunday morning.

I regret not even going to the race but i know it's an annual event for me. next year i will run 10K and i will be 125lbs...what size is that? 6 or 8

Also sounds like there is another walk for Cancer. It is Oct 1 and is the Hope walk for Cancer. 5K I might attend. As long as i continue on my exercise plan, i should feel alright to go. Now to continue my shin exercises. MammaBear also gave me a Kelloggs "Core Strength & Flexibility" pilates cd. That is tommorrow mornings goal.

Rainbowannie

Terri Fox bike ride ?~)

2006-09-09T21:31:00.000-06:00

What you may be saying?

The Terri Fox Run is fast approaching Sept 17, 2006. I had a setback 2 weekends ago. We had our YearEnd slopitch ball tourny. I decided to play all 5 games. I did sit out some innies. The calves were so tight all weekend long. But silly me decided to play soccer the following Tuesday. Well the shin pain started Wednesday. Today they are feeling better as i've had 2 trips to the chiro where he indurred much pain on me. Did i tell you about the intense acupuncture we do? It is so painful. He uses a smaller needle and pokes my calves(front inside by the bone) 3 times in one spot to hit the right nerve. And when he does hit the right spot - youch. The pain is different in every spot. Sometime it travels other times it contracts the muscle, other times it may pinch. You may think 3 pinpokes i can do that but he continues the length of my calf. Then he moves onto the back of the calf right in the muscle. Hence why i need at least 2 treatments, if we did the back of the calf on both legs i would not be able to drive.

The only time available for my first appointment was 9:00 Thursday morning. My coworkers were quite concerned noticing that i couldn't walk/limping badly. After my treatments my muscles contract and tighen immediately. It wasn't till 12:00 that i could finally walk normally. My legs felt so good that i was tempted to play soccer that night. Hell like i would, knowing i would have to indur the acupuncture pain again. My second appointment was this Wednesday and suprising enought i missed my scheduled appointment. Funny how my mind let that happen hehe. But silly me make it for later that day at 3:30. We worked on my right calf this time and oh how i wished i got someone to drive me. The 20 min drive back to work was killer. I had to travel through construction too so that meant a lot of moving the foot back and forth between pedals. At 5:00 i didn't want to drive the 5 mins home, it was painful again.

Well to get back to the Terri Fox Run. I decided to bike ride it this year. I haven't really trained much on the bike at all this year either but biking does not hinder my shins and doesn't use the calves as much.

Wish me luck Next Sunday.

Rainbowannie

The Time has come

2006-07-09T19:57:00.000-06:00

Only 9 weeks left till the run. Yesterday, i got on the bike for a short ride to the bank. After gettting air in the tires i decided it was too nice and fun onthe bike that i was extending the ride to a full blown exercise ride.

Today, i headed to the gym. Exercised upper body and abs. Ran on the treadmill for 1 km. It took 14:40 mins i was running one min walking one min. I am slowly adding running mins on. Want to ensure these shin splints stay away.

Rainbowannie

It's a game of patience

2006-06-29T18:30:00.000-06:00

Well doctor i suck at this game. When to physio today. I really want to get back at soccer but he doesn't know if i'm ready yet. After him advising me again playing soccer tonight, i decided to go and test them out. We were playing in the new indoor full size soccer pitches. Thought the floor (recycled rubber material & other stuff) would actually have some give as opposed to the dirt ground.

Must say they felt okay when i was playing, except for the insoles and the raising of my heel. I got a blister on my right foot.

Friday is another story the shins are sore, well actually the whole body is sore. I haven't done this much activity in a long time.

I did enjoy the soccer game last night, i am out of shape. But i learnt my lesson, they aren't ready yet. I'm going to have to continue to play the game of patience longer and not be tempted to play soccer or ball.
Now, I'm going to relax the shins over the long weekend. Then continue with the 20 min run/walk every second day. In 4 weeks time i go see him again. If the running isn't aggrevating the shins then we will start with jumping and cutting exercises.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Rainbowannie

I'm excited

2006-06-16T21:03:00.000-06:00

Today, i went to the physio and my shins were good. We wanted to test them out so yesterday i went for a short run. No pain was involved during the run...except the pain in my lungs (from non-exercise). My next physio appt is for 2 weeks away...we are finally making progress. I still need to continue with my 4 exercises daily and i can run every second day but i still need to not push myself too much. The pain (if any) will determine how much i can run.

I ended up getting some shoes and insoles from a store in town. I think i need to return the shoes cause the heels are too loose and my heel seems to lift too much. Today, when i was wearing them again i could feel them rubbing and could tell blisters would be formed if i continue to wear them. The insoles i think might be too high for my arch i also feel light the heel is getting raised too much in the shoes. I wish i wouldve been more selective in the shoes, cause i remember the sign saying refunds for instore credit. Well they didn't have too much running shoes and the other two pairs the sales person selected for me to try on were bad, not a good fit.

Rainbowannie

Test pics...see the puppy.

2006-05-25T10:57:00.000-06:00

Testing pics out. I added the other pics on my blog as small and want to see if a different template will not move the sidebar to the end of the page.

This is Tony Montana, my brothers puppy.

No i'm not dead

2006-05-15T22:31:00.000-06:00

Wow been a long time since posting....Tuesday evening i will update

Physio anyone

2006-04-26T12:57:00.000-06:00

I attending my second physical therapy treatment last night. I had sufficient rest and no pain since the first treatment, so we could start deep muscle massage. Oh my it was painful. He noticed what booklet i was reading and i noticed when you talk more the pain seems to be more bareable. It's only cause you are concentrating on what to say and not concentrating so much on the pain in the calf.

We discuss the orthodontic insoles he was suggesting. I really don't want to purchase orthodotics. I will if i have to but i proceeded to ask the question, "If i lose weight, will my arches *feet* not be so flat" Doc's answer "Yes, weight has a factor on your arches and flattens them out" That wasn't his exact words he put more explaination into it, do you think i can remember it all. Yet another reason that it's time to lose this extra weight. And this is my year.

I mentioned my running the 10K in September, and he mentioned in the meanwhile i should be biking and swimming to help loose weight.

Tonight i plan on biking. It's a beautful day and hope it will be this afternoon. Hope the Shawcable setup guy doesn't take his sweeta$$ time to get to my house. I'm scheduled from 5-7. I am getting a sweet deal for 6 months.

Update
The cable guy came at 515 but didn't finish till around 615, never did get on the bike. Boo on me. It's funny, i get a free rental for the new cable box and it has problems in receiving picture but my old box (5 years old) didn't have any troubles. So now i have to wait till tommorrow afternoon to get the new box fixed. Something to do with the cable connection. (might even be a faulty box) Good thing i have flexible hours and can work from home. I have computer access and i will work through lunch so i can meet them at my place and not miss too much work time.

Rainbowannie

When will the pain stop??

2006-04-10T12:36:00.000-06:00

Last thursday, after talking to our soccer coach we determined my sore calves were from Shin Splints. They were in so much pain. I think i have a severe case. Friday afternoon, i was getting calf cramps bad.

The only way to treat shin splints is the RICE method. Rest Ice Compression Elevation. This weekend i had a lot of rest, elevated them whenever i could, the ice didn't happen as i did not see any swelling. From what i'm reading (on the net) I can cross train with biking and swimming. I'm still hesitant to do this but decided tonight to go to gym and bike a little. That way i'm not in the middle of the city, needing to get home with sore calves while limping, walking slowly and pushing a bike. Not my idea of a fun bike ride, hence the gym it is.

I need to purchase some new running shoes. Any suggestions, i hate trying on new shoes. I am going to Pedestrian (when i can walk without pain) the store watches/measures how you walk, and fits you with the best shoe. They have treadmills in the store so you can test out the shoes before buying.

I'm disappointed that i cannot play our last 2 soccer games, but i know if i continue to run i will further the damage.

Rainbowannie

Soccer tourny update

2006-04-02T22:22:00.000-06:00

The coed soccer tourny was so much fun. I love playing soccer, got to meet some ppl, and play with some talented players. And against some talented players. But my legs are so out of shape.

My calfs are killing me today. I think it all started last Monday. We had a soccer game. Tuesday i went for a short walk in boots with heels. (not a good idea). Wednesday went to the gym. Walked on threadmill for 10mins and the calves just did not loosen at all. Then had another walk with a friend and her dogs. Funny the calves weren't too sore then. Then Friday i played a soccer game and two games on Saturday. Glad i didn't have to play any more games, there would be no way i could do it.

Last night, i woke up after 2 hours of sleeping to my calfs aching in pain. Not like a cramp but a whole muscle ache. Decided that ibuprofen should be taken and finally found my A535 Cold. Applied the gel and finally after 10 mins my calfs started to feel better, and i fell back to sleep. Thank goodness.

Not looking forward to work tonight. To get to my desk; I need to climb 2 flights of stairs; about 7-8 steps each. The photocopier, fax, bathroom are all downstairs. Better make sure the ibuprofen is in supply.

Later gaters.
Going to soak in tub, ice up my calves then off to bed.

Not so proud

2006-03-22T21:51:00.000-06:00

I couldn't drag my sorry a$$ out of bed this morning. I was so slack this morning, i'm amazing i made it to work ontime, dresses, hairdone and awake. Well, at least i have some exercise tonight. Soccer but oh my gosh...1100 is a late game, even though i have tommorrow off i feel likes it a chore to stay up, funny how Sunday & Monday this wasn't a problem.

Guess that's how it goes...drain your body from sleep early in the week and go to bed earlier and earlier in the week. Watch Friday i'll be in bed at 7:00pm

Rainbowannie

Proud

2006-03-21T20:42:00.000-06:00

After two weeks of me stating this is my training week and not coming through, i did it. Monday night i attended the cardio mixup. Step aerobics mixed with weight training. Oh i sweated, it was dripping off my face. Think i need to purchase a sweat headband.

My original plan was Tuesday to go for a run at the indoor track, but with the cardio i did Monday i opted to wait. Now i'm going to get up at early Wednesday 6:00AM head out the door to be at the gym at 630 and do some laps and some ab crunches. Guess that means i need to get organized tonight so i have lunch, clothes packed.

Rainbowannie

My journey

2006-03-05T16:32:00.000-06:00

This is my new blog for me to express my triumphs and drawbacks for training for a 10K.

September 2006 i will be running the Terry Fox Run 10K in my city. I start my training tommorrow. For the first while i will start with weekly exercise involving weight bearing exercise, cardio and flexibility. Closer to the event i will follow a running schedule (will post about that later)