So yeah, I spent almost 8 weeks rehabing my foot and it's finally well enough that I can run on it. I'm still icing it and wearing my inserts around the clock but it's just doing tons better and I'm so happy!
I started my work out tonight walking at 4.0 mph for half a mile. Then I picked it up to 5.0 mph (12 min/mile) and jogged for a song (3 minutes or so?) then I went to 5.5 (10:54 min/mile) for a song, and back to 5.0 for a song. Every other song I'd rotate between the two speeds. The last song was J-Lo's new On the Floor single (awesome running song) and it really got me going so I ran at 6.0 for the whole song. I was sweating SO hard and I had to work my tail off to run that 10 minute pace for those 3 minutes but it just felt so good to push myself after being sedentary for the last 9 months.
Getting back in shape is really really hard, but I knew it would be so I don't feel discouraged. It helps to just keep my expectations realistic and not to compare myself to what I used to be able to do before I got pregnant, but rather to what I could do when I was pregnant. Two months ago I could barely waddle 10 feet without stopping. Today I jogged for 2 miles without stopping. I think that's reason to celebrate : )
Yay! Good for you. I missed the post telling what happened to your foot.
ReplyDeleteTwo weeks ago, hubby and I ran a 1/2 and afterward my right arch started giving me trouble. We were training for a full so I only waited a week and started running again. After 2 miles I could barely walk because it felt like my arch was bruised or cramping or something. I stopped running again but hope to try again starting Monday. If it hurts again I'll have to get it checked out I guess.
I miss running!
You are so awesome Becca! Congrats on getting back in the game!
ReplyDeleteHey Charity,
ReplyDeleteThat pain in your arch sounds exactly like what I had. Is it worse right when you get out of bed in the morning? If it is you might have plantar fascitis and I would definitely take a break from running and see a podiatrist. The Dr. can give you some inserts to help with the arch support and might even give you a compression sock to sleep with at night. Icing helped mine a ton too. I hope it heals quickly, that's exciting that you guys are training for a full!