Day 51, 314 To Go

February 20, 2013

Day two of my doctor advised ban from running went better than day one.  I ran, of course, but I felt much less pain and I was able to run a little faster.

What do doctor's know anyway?  They only go to pre-med for four years, and med school for another four and probably a couple more years to get some more training and then some years as an intern then you add in all their experience working as a doctor...um...that comes to like hundred's of years of practice and knowledge (you may want to check my math). 

So, I probably should have listened but it would have gotten in the way of my goal.  Please don't follow my example.  ; o )

Another thing you shouldn't do...if you are given pain killers and you aren't in pain, don't take the pain killers.  Even if they are reallllly good.  I took them...twice...and when I emerged from la la land, I was exhausted.  The side effects aren't always too pretty: headache, dizziness (the good kind though), trouble urinating (that was annoying) and an inability to give a crap about anything.  I can see why they are addictive.  I've put them in a safe place until I am actually in pain (no guarantees on that part!)

Here are my numbers:

Time: 15:00

Distance: 1.23 miles

Pace: 12:12/m

Max Pace: 10:57/m

Calories: 148

Avg HR: 109

Max HR: 117

Not as horrible as yesterday.  I'm hoping tomorrow is better. I'll be free to run without the guilt of disobeying my doctor and without Honey giving me the evil eye.  Life is good.

Run for life!