Day 237, 128 To Go

August 25, 2013

Last night, Honey and I went out to eat with a couple of friends, Tony and Andressa.  We had a couple of drinks and ate some food and got home late (late for parents, not late for cool people).  I had no intention of getting up in the morning.  Besides, my training partner didn't text me and invite me out for a morning swim and bike ride.  Oh well!

I did, however, get up early to take care of the kiddies.  Why me?  Because Honey was doing some work today.  What kind of work, you ask?  Check out this website and you can see for yourself: www.cupncakesgourmet.com

It was a long day with the kids and between the icing, the ibuprofen and the compression on my leg, I was not really up for a long run tonight.  But guess what folks?  Yeah, I did it anyway.  That is dedication!  That, my friends, is actually stupidity, because I should be resting!  Ah, fuck it.  If I can't do this my way, what's the point!  It is my goal, I am going to reach it my way.  So here I go! 


Here are my numbers:

Time: 1:08:00

Distance: 7.06 miles

Pace: 9:38/m

Max Pace: 7:10/m

Calories: 660
Avg HR: 128

Max HR: 145

How did I feel?  Well, for most of the run, I didn't feel the pain in my leg.  As long as I kept my pace slower than about 9 min per mile, my leg didn't hurt.  I believe when I extend my leg that is when my hamstring hurts.  Yeah, it is my hamstring.  I read up on the injury a bit, and as of now, it is a minor strain.  I can run through it, although it is not recommended unless you are a masochist.  I guess I am.  But, I know I can make it worse too.  In fact, towards the end of the run, I started to feel it tighten up on me.  I didn't pick up my speed like last week.  If anything, I slowed down.

I will have to continue to treat the leg aggressively and hope that it starts to improve.  This is one of those injuries that can stay with you for a long time.  Hamstrings can take up to 3 months to heal, and if I am not resting, it could be longer.  I may not be able to race any more this year if this is the case.  If so, so be it.  I can race next year!

Send healing thoughts folks!

Run for Life!!