Our day's have been so busy with the kids, preschool transition, kindergarten transition, family coming to visit, I feel SO out of the loop. I hate this feeling! I haven't even been at work much because there is just So much to do. By the time I get home, get dinner, get to the gym and get home, it's beyond 10pm, and I can't even find the time to get on here or blog. Ugh!!
Moving on, yesterday I did my version of Week 7 day 1. I wasn't able to do the 25 minute run, but I didn't go into it thinking that I could either, so I wasn't disappointed at all. I'd say that I was able to run for about 20-22 minutes of it, not consecutive but I did it nonetheless and that is what matters. I figure I have a week to perfect it and if I don't, then I have next week too. I'll get there. I like that I can have that attitude! I also experience my first ever shin splints during it. How horrible. I was DYING by the time I was done. I ran at a .5 include instead of 1.0 I wonder if that was why? Whatever the reason, I was in pain. I did my weights after that, but no leg ones, I hurt too bad. then I pushed through 14 mins on the elliptical and then crashed. Glad I brought my swim suit with me, I hit the hot tub up for my aching muscles for a bit. Glad I did too, because I felt SO SO much better today. Usually I am still in pain, and although my knees hurt a little, it's NOTHING like I know it would have been.
Tomorrow I'll try day 2 and see how it goes....tonight is my night off. After taking the day off or work, for 3 meetings and evals and screenings for 2 kids then parent group, I am just getting home at 8:30 and I am wiped! Looking forward to resting and prepping for tomorrow!
Ive had shin splints recently. they SUCK! Stretch out your calves good, especially when your shins are hurting and it helps so much! (thanks wikipedia for that answer!)
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