Picture update/recap

I figured this post would be a pictorial update on what I have been doing

My friend and running buddy Carri and I ran the Stark Parks 5K on August 10th. I figure with still coming back after Achilles tendinitis that finishing at 28:02 is pretty good.

Terri and I decided to go camping for a few days this past week. It was nice weather with no chances of rain and warmer than it has been. It has been a weird summer for Ohio. The temperature was actually in the 70's this past week!! Woot. We read, biked, kayaked and just relaxed.

 Love this view!

 Camp food is oh so good!

Kool-Aide Man visiting Terri at camp!

How cool that the playground had Teether Ball.

So my running is getting better and the Achilles Tendinitis is is going away as well. I feel some soreness in the other heel but I am doing exercises and stretches to assist. I also have a massage coming up to assist.

I am running a 10K in a couple weeks that I am excited about. I will be pacing Carri on her first 10K. The Hall of Fame City Challenge should be a good one.I am looking forward to running through downtown Canton, where I spent some years growing up.  I won an entry to the race through their Facebook page! Thank you Hall of Fame City Challenge. I am grateful to be able to pace my running buddy ! Maybe next year I can do the Half marathon.

Out of hiding

Not that I meant to stay away and hide from the blogging world recently.

Just seemed like a lot going on and no real itch to blog.

House is up for sale and on the market. We have an open house this weekend, so we have been busy working on the house and getting it ready.

I am released to run again but slow increase of one of the following each week- distance, intensity or frequency.

I went to Fleet Feet for a new pair of shoes. Not sure about them yet, and they say I have moved out of neutral shoe to one with more support since I pronate. I feel more sore in them after I run than I did with my neutrals , but will try one more run to see what happens. Maybe I just need to get used to them.

I have a few items to review and write about coming up as well. I am excited to share about these products.

Going, Going, Going

Yes, that is right I think my Achilles tendinitis is going , going, going and soon to be gone.

After one week of different running form, flat running surface and no more than 3 miles every other day,
I think the recovery is going well . I am less discouraged and more enthusiastic about how my tendinitis is doing.

I was even able to run a 2 mile race on Independence Day. Now I did not push myself and still ran it in 19 minutes. I did not know there was hills so I walked up the larger hill.  If I was not injured I can only imagine what I could do. I feel the speed in me and want to release it but the injuries hold me back at times.

I have an appointment with the physical therapist on Wednesday to see how I am doing and I will ask when I can increase speed, mileage and elevation. I know I need to follow their return to running plans and be good!

I have a couple races in my future I want to do. The one I signed up for was the Run to the Wall 5k . Terri, my sister ,niece and sister in law are walking it and I will be running. It funds a local Veteran's Memorial Park. Run to the Wall 5K/10K

I am also hoping to run with my friend Carri on her first 10 in September at the Hall of Fame City Challenge I want to pace her and support her through this run!! I also was to run the July 28th Pro Football Hall of Fame 5miler, there is a Stark in the Park 5k In Navarre as well. All of these are up in the air, depends on how my recovery continues.

Pity Party

So I haven't blogged for a bit about what is going on with me ....why I am having a pity party.

After my Half Marathon in April I knew my Achilles tendon was sore. I gave it a rest while I traveled to Georgia with my sister. I started running again but  it just didn't feel 100%. I knew around Memorial Day weekend that I had something going on. I did a 6+ mile run on 5/26 . The next run on 5/28 I stopped soon into my run because my gait was off and I hurt. I placed myself on running hiatus to rest.
Speed ahead, I saw Sports Medicine 6/12/2013 and I have Achilles tendinitis. I started working with Physical therapy  6/18/13 and I am wearing a night splint. I am being diligent with exercises on my own. On 6/21 Physical therapy stated the tendinitis is not as bad and I am feeling no pain or tightness, even with running drills. I was given the ok to run 1-1.5 miles that weekend and a couple times in the week and see them back on 6/28.
This weekend we worked on home repairs- Saturday we painted the garage and garage door- lots of climbing the ladder time. Sunday I ran 1.5 miles and it felt good. Home for more work and painting-front and side doors with more ladder time. I was sore by the end of the evening but not bad. Monday my tendon was stiff but not sore. Tuesday I woke up feeling good and went for 1 miles run....then it started to hurt. Grrr. Walked back to car. All day Tuesday it hurt and was stiff. Did my exercises, iced after my run.
I am feeling very frustrated and discouraged.
Today it is better just slightly stiff. More exercises. Still discouraged and just want to run again. Run long and hard, even in the heat and humidity...I wouldn't even complain. I see races I want to run but can't commit because I don't know when I will be running again.
I want to cry because I cannot run right now. Big sigh.
Just plain old having a pity party today.

Friday Old School

A. Attached or Single? Attached 

B. Best Friend? My best friend Jessica from high school. But I also would say my partner Terri, and my friend Lori.

C. Cake or pie? Hoho cake and banana cream pie

D. Day of choice? Sunday...it is usually a long run day and then relaxing

E. Essential Item? Coffee! Oh and my toothbrush

F. Favorite color? Depends on my mood- either earthy browns,greens and oranges or neon 80's colors.

G. Gummy bears or worms? Gummy bears.

H. Home town? Magnolia Ohio

I. Favorite Indulgence? Frozen Yogurt shops

J. January or July? I would have to say July, January in Ohio can be bitter cold.

K. Kids? Do fur kids count? My cats are my kids

L. Life isn’t complete without? Friends

M. Marriage date? Not married

N. Number of brothers/sisters? 2 brothers, 1 step brother, 1 sister and 1 stepsister. 

O. Oranges or Apples? Apples are my go to fruit

P. Phobias? Heights, -mostly on a ladder . Snake....I can't stand them

Q. Quotes?  My favorite is 

R. Reasons to smile? Terri, friends, family, life

S. Season of choice? Fall- I love the colors, the smells and the fact that life is shedding its skin and rebirthing in the spring

T. Tag 5 People. Anyone who would like to, please feel free to keep the survey going!

U. Unknown fact about me? I have a great Horror movie scream, not many hear it as people would call the police thinking something is wrong.

V. Vegetable? I love vegetables...all of them

W. Worst habit? I have a tendency to stay things like 3 times when trying to get someones attention...like " Wait wait wait"

X. Xray or Ultrasound? Neither :/

Y. Your favorite food? Avocados, new kick is overnight oats in a jar

Z. Zodiac sign?  Scorpio.

Friday Fun

1.  On average how many races do you run a year? Probably 5-6 a year

2.  Head accessories, things you have to run with:  a hat, a visor, sunglasses, chapstick, sunscreen, head band, ponytail, braids, sweat band?  Usually a hat or visor or headband, I wear a small belt for my cellphone and fuel if a longer run.

3.  Where do your workouts come from?  A training plan, a coach, whatever you feel like doing that day or what your training partner is doing that day? Whatever I feel like doing . Long runs usually on Sat or Sunday with my running partner Michael.

4.  How many miles on average do you put on a pair of shoes? 300-400. I usually feel when they need changed out.

5.  Cell phone=  do you bring it with you on your run or leave it at home? Always with me.

6.  What was your last running related injury or have you been an injury free runner? In October I broke my ankle while running. Right now nursing some Achilles tendinitis.

7.  Is your current running goal about running a farther distance (adding more mileage) or getting faster or BOTH?!? Getting faster. Sometimes it is both. I would love to push beyond the 13 miles.

8.  Speedwork—->  at the track, on the treadmill, on the roads or never do it? On the roads

9.  Stretching after a run:  hit the ground after a run and get stretching, stretch in the shower, stretch once you get to work/school, skip the stretching? I try to stretch after a run but a lot of times I just keep moving on things and forget to stretch.

10.  What was your reason(S) for starting to run?  To lose weight and to see if I could run because I thought that I couldn't. 

Wordless Wednesday...almost

Happy National Running Day!
I am running in spirit since I am still on hiatus from running till seen my Sports Medicine MD.