5 at 5 This Morning!

I ran 5 miles with Paige this morning. We had a great run! The humidity was low and the temperature was around 75 degrees...heavenly! I cannot WAIT for cooler temps and fall weather! We ran with an almost full moon...beautiful! We ran our 5 miles in 58:32 at an average pace of 11:40. I was so proud of Paige...she rocked the run this morning!!!

PT No More!

Great news! I got released from Physical Therapy today!!! I just have to continue doing my strengthening exercises and stretches about twice a week. Woo Hoo!

10 Miles...Whoop Whoop!!!

I ran my first long run since I hurt my back this morning. And it was AWESOME! No back pain at all! The first 2 miles were a struggle but that is the case with all my runs. It was a little eventful...we ran into 3 pretty mean dogs. They were growling and barking at us but luckily they didn't chase us. We were ready with our mace though! It was a gorgeous morning! The moon going down was orange and beautiful. And we got to watch the sunrise over a field full of cows! We even had a nice cool breeze towards the end of the run. It was awesome to be back on the road again!!!

4.25 Miles!

I hit the road by myself this morning! I had a much better run! My legs were not as tired and my back was still pain free! I did start to feel tight in my shoulders about half way through the run but that could be due to the fact that I have been doing side planks in physical therapy. I wanted to just take it easy this morning...I ran 4.25 miles in 48:34 at an average pace of 11:25. I really feel like I have lost some of my endurance since taking a week off. I am hoping I build it back up quick! All my running friends have a long run planned for us on Sunday morning...they are doing 13-14 miles. I am going to aim for 8-10. I am nervous though...hope I can do it!

3 Miles...Haven't Run In A Week!

I went to physical therapy yesterday and my physical therapist, Aimee, gave me the ok to run today. PT went great...I learned that my legs are really strong (although my right leg is stronger), my butt muscles are strong, and my abs are weak lol! She showed me several strengthening exercises and stretches for my back. My back is feeling so much better already!

So I ventured out to run this morning. And let me first say that taking a week off was not good! My legs were tired the ENTIRE run! I barely made 3 miles and had to keep slowing down. I made it though...in about 35 minutes and an average pace of 11:37. The good news is that I had no back pain while running! The bad news is that I am soo discouraged now. I have that feeling of how am I going to run a half marathon when I am struggling at 3 miles??? Ugh! Hoping my next run is better!

Compression Socks!

I've been wanting to try these for awhile now! I have my rainbow socks that I wore to the race the other night but they are not compression socks. Anyway, a fellow blogging runner friend of mine is having a giveaway for a pair of these socks! Head over to her blog to find out how to enter!

Momma Of 3 On The Run

A Visit to the Doctor...

I went to the doctor this morning for my back. They took x-rays. The doctor said the pain I am having is a "good pain." That it is nothing serious and I probably hurt it by sleeping on it wrong or something. Just a strained muscle. He said it was probably angry at me and then when I fell Monday night I made it angrier. Thus the reason it was hurting pretty badly during my run this morning. But he wasn't as concerned about that as something else he saw on my x-ray. He asked me if I had lower back pain and I do...I have for as long as I can remember and it is always pretty bad around my period. And I always notice it when I am folding laundry (he he he...that's why I ate folding clothes)! Well, I have an old stress fracture on my lower back! He said I probably got it when I was a teenager...usually it is caused in girls from extension activities like gymnastics and cheerleading...which I have never done! I have no clue when I could have done this...my mom said the only thing she can think of is when I was skating that maybe I hurt it when I fell or something. Anyway, the doctor said he could see some degeneration already from that. So I have to go to physical therapy twice a week for 3 weeks...to help with my back pain now AND so I can learn exercises and stretches to do at home so that the lower back fracture doesn't become an issue. Blah! He said I can continue to run though...yay! He just wants me to not run until around the first of next week and then to be close to home in case it hurts and I need to head home. Anyway, so I am going to miss my long run this weekend...AGAIN! So bummed about that! But I don't think Andy would let me run anyway...he wants me to rest so I don't make it worse and have to take even more time off! So for the next few days I have to ice and take 2 Aleve twice a day. Anyway, just wanted everyone to know what is going on and to continue to pray for a speedy recovery for me! You know how I HATE missing my runs! So I may need lots of encouragement the next few days!