ALEC: Yet, another day of rest...

So, not much to report on since I am not currently training (or at least not in the sense of actually getting out there and running). My right leg/ankle is finally feeling better. The past two days I have not felt any twinging when I put weight on it and today I am able to move it left to right without feeling much of a strain. I saw a woman walking this morning and thought maybe I should go for a long walk to keep my training up. And then I realized that this is exactly what I do...I stop being patient and start going again and injure myself more. So, I will not go for a walk today and be disciplined in listening to my body (intuition as DL put is so well this morning). I applaud all of you that are out there training, moving, being active. We will all cross the finish line, one way or another. Love Angelina's latest post. It's about doing it, not what place you come in at. Love to you all, fellow runners/walkers/movers.

ALEC: Another day of rest...well, kind of

So, I continue to not run (and be envious of those that are) until my leg heals. I believe it's getting better as the muscles didn't quiver at all yesterday as I limped around. I have tried, for the past two days, to stay off my my right leg as much as possible and have been icing it four to five times a day. It seems to be working. But I hate not being active, especially since I'm not working and don't have much to do. Today, I will hobble myself down to the gym to at least work out the upper part of my body. I was thinking that I might try one of the elliptical machines to keep my legs somewhat active, but then heard LW say in my head "don't push it". So, I will not being doing any leg work today. Hopefully by this coming Monday, I will be able to do at least a 35 minute run. Here's to all of you that are pushing and challenging yourselves. Run on, my friends. Run on!!!!

ALEC: Rest

So, after my longest run to date (Saturday), I woke up on Sunday with my right ankle/inner calve in major pain. Limped around all day. I guess that twinge I felt on Saturday morning before the run and what I was feeling towards the end of the intervals was more than just a twinge. Yesterday we had plans to have a whole bunch of people over for a 4th of July BBQ and when I woke up my ankle/calve were even worse. I was not in the mood to host a party because I knew I would be on my feet all day and wondered why I was putting myself through this "running" thing in the first place. But as I was reading all the updates on the blog this morning, I know exactly why I am doing this...because I can!!! Everyone's courageous actions in getting ourselves out there one more day and one more step gives me the inspiration to keep going. I spoke with Angelina after she had done her unplanned run and we were talking about what this "running" thing is teaching me. It's not just about learning how to run a long distance, it's about learning how to know when to push myself and when NOT to push myself. Angelina knows this part of me so well. When we were playing rhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifacquet ball way back when, I was flying across the court trying to make sure I hit every ball and ended up ripping my left hip flexor. Not fun, believe me. But it was that same type of personal action that probably got me to why my ankle/calve is where it is today. I need to slow down and listen to my body and mind. I will rest my legs/feet until they feel better, even if it means missing some training days. And when I get back to running, I will take it slow and not push myself past the plan until I know that I am fully healed. I will not let this discourage me and will be at the starting line on September 25th. My lesson..."quit trying to show off"...LOL (j/k). Until my next run...

DL - I've posted the link to the 5K in San Mateo. Kris/Holly do you want to do it?