After the run last Monday I woke up on Tuesday morning with terrible shin splints. I had never suffered as badly from them and I think it has something to do with running on the roads. By Wednesday the pain was much worse so I didn't get out for my run.
I went swimming on Thursday and did 40 lengths in 39 minutes which is great progress towards my training for the Big Splash Mile in April. My legs felt fine when I was swimming so I planned to do the next run on Friday morning.
However, Friday morning I woke up with a head cold and if I am totally honest I couldn't be bothered.
I walked miles with the kids over the weekend at the park on Saturday and South Shileds on Sunday and finally got back out to do a run this morning.
I decided to go back to my favourite field to see if that helped with the shin pain. I found the run went well even though I still have a cold. It was bit windy but I got on with it and felt good when I finished.
There were two magpies on the field with me today, I am hoping that is a sign of a Newcastle win on Sunday!!
I was going to skip to week 2 but decided to just follow the plan from the beginning to gradually build back up, one more run this week and then move onto week 2 next week hopefully.
Monday 27 February 2012
Monday 20 February 2012
Back up and running
I AM BACK!! Went out this morning to start couch to 5k right from the beginning again. It felt amazing. I even changed where I run. I have always just ran round and round a football field before but this time I felt brave and decided to try something different.
My husband Stu is off work today so he came with me for support and we ran around the back roads at Beamish. It felt so good to be out in the countryside and to feel like my running was actually getting somewhere instead of ending up exactly where I started from which was the problem with the field. I was exhausted by the walk back to car but it felt good to realise we had covered so much ground.
I managed every run without having to stop but on the second from last run we hit a hill and it was a bit of a challenge and meant by the time I had finished I was out of breath but I kept going and got through it and it feels so good now. I don't have a single ache or pain and feel so much fitter than the first time I started the plan.
Onwards and upwards and huge thanks once again to everyone who has supported me through the bad times to get me back on track!
My husband Stu is off work today so he came with me for support and we ran around the back roads at Beamish. It felt so good to be out in the countryside and to feel like my running was actually getting somewhere instead of ending up exactly where I started from which was the problem with the field. I was exhausted by the walk back to car but it felt good to realise we had covered so much ground.
I managed every run without having to stop but on the second from last run we hit a hill and it was a bit of a challenge and meant by the time I had finished I was out of breath but I kept going and got through it and it feels so good now. I don't have a single ache or pain and feel so much fitter than the first time I started the plan.
Onwards and upwards and huge thanks once again to everyone who has supported me through the bad times to get me back on track!
Thursday 2 February 2012
Slow progress
Being back at work has been a bit of a struggle if I am honest. The first two weeks were so hard and all I did outside of work was rest and sleep. Exercise has been pretty much non existant for a while. I did manage to get out for a decent walk last week but that was all.
It's frustrating but my main priority is being able to keep on top of everything at home and stay at work. I saw my M.E specialist again last week and she recommended more walking and some swimming (maybe once a week on a day off) to gradually increase activity levels without overdoing it.
I have lost 20lbs altogether now, its taken 4 months so an average of 5lbs a month which I am quite pleased with considering the amount of exercise I have missed out on.
Fingers crossed things continue to improve and I can get back to running soon, I really miss it which is so odd considering how much I used to hate it. I am really enjoying reading friends blogs and updates to see how well they are doing, it really motivates me to keep going towards my goals.
It's frustrating but my main priority is being able to keep on top of everything at home and stay at work. I saw my M.E specialist again last week and she recommended more walking and some swimming (maybe once a week on a day off) to gradually increase activity levels without overdoing it.
I have lost 20lbs altogether now, its taken 4 months so an average of 5lbs a month which I am quite pleased with considering the amount of exercise I have missed out on.
Fingers crossed things continue to improve and I can get back to running soon, I really miss it which is so odd considering how much I used to hate it. I am really enjoying reading friends blogs and updates to see how well they are doing, it really motivates me to keep going towards my goals.
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