Last night at Zumba, about 40minutes into it I had a pain on my shin/side of inside calf. I’ve had this on and off for 2-3 months. It’d hurt just a little bit once in a while, I’d go to my Chiropractor and get adjusted/cold laser and I’d be fine. We’ve always thought it was because of my super tight calfs. It has NEVER hurt while running. But the sudden onset of it felt weird enough that I wanted it…
I have this hate – love relationship with speed workouts. Its amazing on how I start out by completely hating it. But about 5 minutes later I’m grinning from ear to ear. 1 – 8:18 (Holy cr**) 2 – 8:12 (No Wonder I was on the road to fizzling) 3 – 9:13 (So ready to be done) 4 – 8:58 (I hate a certain someone) 5 – 8:58 6 – 8:56 (I offered to buy a drink, 2 drinks, if…
One class and I’m hooked back to Zumba. Just amazing how dancing can make things so much fun in the world. And helps me out of my soreness from Body Sculpt too !!
Going out for a first run by myself after being back was …. weird. Mind: All right Legs, lets go run for a bit now. Its 16 weeks to Chicago and the start of the real training period.Legs: Run? Oh Yes, Sure! Mind: Garmin on, body glide on. Lets start! Giddy up!Legs: Er …. I AM moving along. Mind: You are walking, not running.Legs: WHAT D’YA MEAN WALKING? I AM PUTTING ONE FEET IN FRONT OF ANOTHER AS FAST AS…
Staying in a conservative neighborhood where I don’t dare break conventions by going out for a run in public, my new BFFs are – walking– yoga– planks, planks and more planks (I can hear myself say – ‘Drop and give me 20 seconds’) While it means that I’ll have depleted my running base in the 3 weeks here, at least I’m maintaining some flexibility and maintaining my sanity.
Traveling to visit my parents, half way across the globe has given me a new perspective about how big a role running plays in my life. Since I’ve been here a week I’ve – slept a ton to overcome jetlag – been stuck in this horrible horrible traffic for hours every time I venture out – eaten a ton of unhealthy but oh-so yummy food available only here in India – walked with my parents instead of run; which gets…