Small setback

Well, after my last post I was feeling pretty good. Unfortunately when I woke up the next morning, I knew my running "career" would have to be put on hold. I was in severe pain, limping around ... essentially, I was pretty pathetic. The pain got worse and worse until I decided it was time to see an Orthopedic surgeon for an assessment. He thought that I might need surgery based on the symptoms and said "no running until we get this cleared up." I obeyed ... begrudgingly. So, one X-ray, one MRI and nearly two weeks later I got the results. Nothing! There was no visible reason for my pain. Was it all in my head? No way. Does it feel better now that I've taken two weeks off? Absolutely (although it's still clicking like crazy). So, tomorrow I will meet my running group at 7am and get back on the horse, so to speak. Wish me luck - I think I'll need it!

New week, new goals

Today I felt good, strong and ready to run. But since my knee has been bothering me for the past week, I decided to run on the treadmill, hoping that it would ease the pain. Fortunately it did ... and it was my best run to date (hooray!) 3.09 miles - not too shabby. This week I've made a few goals for myself:

1) Wake up before work and knock out my runs
2) Run a total of 10 miles by June 24 (which, for those of you who don't already have it marked on your calendars, is the day before my 28th birthday. Yikes, I'm getting old!)

I'll keep you posted on this new, personal challenge ...

Change of plans

At about mile one today, I got very religious ... vowing to whomever was listening that I would never run at 6pm in 90 degree weather again. Never. I couldn't seem to find shade anywhere and was convinced the sun was getting closer and hotter every second. Although I am not a morning person, I think it's time to become one. So, I will wake up extra early this week (ugggg) and go running before work. Wish me luck - I think I'll need it!

Summer has arrived!

It's been a few days since my last run ... eight qualifies as "a few" right? Ok - I know for a wanna-be marathoner it's an inexcusably long break. But, I'm back! I took my stilettos off, put my sneakers on and ran a solid 2.57 miles (editors note: with what felt like a hot, wet washcloth over my face). Guess I forgot that it was summertime in the sunshine state. Let the sweaty fun begin!