Here is a quick update on my running. In case you don’t know, I am following a 10k training plan for a Turkey Trot race. I am hoping for a pace of 8, but not sure I’ll make that, unless good tapering and race day magic help me!
Two days ago I did a treadmill workout: warmup, some strides, then 5×800 @ 8.2 mph (pace of 7:24 for 3:42, which basically equals an 800).
For the treadmill sets, I was a wuss and had to stop midway and catch my breath. WAH! I felt sucky about that, so I ran outside for a bit hoping to do a pace of 8 on the 1 mile stretch of road near my house. I was trying to go at a pace I could hold for a 10k, but I pushed hard at the end trying to make it in under 8 minutes. Didn’t make it. š
Must remember Kaizen: Improvements come in tiny increments with much persistence and hard work.
Also, I must remember to keep thinking that I am a great runner. I think,therefore I am. I love that existentialist crap!
My treadmill is pretty cool (Proform 860 quiet – got it on Craigslist for $280). It lets me program my workout into my computer, then my computer controls the speed and incline. Click image at right to see a screencapture of today’s workout.
Today, I woke up with a sharp pain in the toes of my right foot – near the three smallest toes. Last run was two days ago where I did speedwork on the treadmill. I was trying to lean and land on the balls of my foot. I think I may have landed on my toes rather than my balls (hehe), which is probably bad. I found an article at coolrunning.com which describes my pain exactly. Doesn’t sound too serious. Here is a pain diagram of where it hurts:
I’ve been working on getting the slight forward lean and landing on the balls thing right for a long time (like, um, two years when I first got the Pose Running book)! Now I am also adding in higher feet on the recovery cycle of my stride. Gee that sounds like swimming lingo! It takes me soooooo long to learn new sporty things. Luckily, I have tons of persistence, so will keep tri-ing until I get it.
It’s too icky to bike today, so I was going to do my long run. Maybe I should skip it. I’ll see how my toes feel later on. I will definitely stretch today. Been lazy about that again. Bad, very bad!
Hey there!
Just stumbled on your website.. and saw this.
HOw are you toes? Just beware of it being a Neuroma, which occurs as a result of an impinged nerve b/w 3rd and 4th toes of your foot. The sooner you get it the better! Otherwise you end up like me, at the end of your rope and considering foot surgery š
As my 7 year old niece would say… “What a big owie!!” How are your legs? Has the mummy returned yet?