Training Week 8: getting real tired of your sh@! SI.

This week wasn't so bad all things considered. My legs were really tight and took about 3 miles to loosen up. After that it got better although the knee still bothers me a bit as well as the SI. I did manage to sprint to the end and finish strong on my run.

 Monday was a beautiful afternoon so I got out and ran 3 miles with B in the jogger. Pushing that thing definitely takes your run to the next level but makes it very awkward as well. I still like to run on my own to keep my form good.

I love how the jogger puts him to sleep

Tuesday was a GORGEOUS day and if I didn't have a bunch of other things planned I would have gone for another run. I had a gift card to Red Door Spa I needed to use so I went and had the Sugar Body Glow treatment. It was amazing!! First they scrub your whole body with salty body scrub and then you hop in the shower to rinse off and then they come back in and put lotion all over you. It sounds simple but there was a little more to it than that, a little massage and it was so relaxing. I really needed it more than I realized. Monday I took of work since it is my birthday and I'm thinking about getting a massage then ;-)

PT this week: Kevin had a nice "come to Jesus" talk with me yesterday about how if I don't strengthen my hip flexors and core the SI will always plague me. I got the message this time. I don't go back to PT for 2 weeks so my goal is to do the stretches every day between now and then if not all the exercises everyday as well. Yesterday my SI hurt so bad I was struggling to get up on the step stool to hang some artwork at school. Kevin literally popped it back into place...it is very awkward feeling a part of your body pop that doesn't normally bend.

So stretches, every day. Hold me accountable people.

Saturday is 6 miles. Race day is two weeks away!!!

Training Week 7: feeling good

This morning I am sitting here watching the snow fall as I drink my green tea. Both boys are still asleep, no one has to work today, and it's relaxing despite being sick with some sinus funk. Even though watching snow fall is peaceful, I am ready for winter to be over. Yesterday it was 70 degrees and glorious outside. It got me totally in the mood for flip flops. Today, not so much. I am glad to have an extra day at home though.

Saturday I ran 5 miles. I stopped twice to stretch and hung out for a few minutes at the water stop and still did 5.2 miles in an hour flat. Not only that I had no soreness after and still feel great today. My knee only hurt a little while running and my SI didn't bother me at all. When doing my PT exercises this week I noticed how much easier they seem. My hips are finally getting stronger. I also did not feel hunched over while running this week! I really think the stretching made a difference.

I showed Kevin my laundry list of issues from last Saturday and the only thing that concerned him was my SI. This actually made me happy because it confirms that I am not crazy and imagining things. Long story short, something was twisted the wrong way so he helped me try to pop it back into place. The SI was sore the next day but felt better after a few hours. I'm really glad it didn't bother me much while running.

Even though I have been seriously running for 6 years I feel like I am finally understanding the importance of doing more than just running. I will really miss going to PT when it is done because I get a good workout while I am there and it is fun. But I feel that I know more now so that I can continue the exercises when I go to the gym and keep myself strong and hopefully injury free. Also having the accountability is nice because sometimes I can be a slacker ;-)

Hard to believe the 10K is only a few weeks away! I'm hoping for a warm, sunny morning and a great , pain free run!