I feel like I've taken over this blog.
So someone else, please post soon!
On Tuesday, when I ran for 50 minutes at a very easy pace I knew I could maintain, that ended up being 14:33 minute miles.
Yesterday, Thursday, I did 3-10 minutes intervals with a 1 minute rest in between.
Since it was this type of workout, I thought I would push myself more and I did the first two 10 minute intervals at an 11:57 and an 11:47 a minute average pace.
I was still feeling pretty good so I pushed it even more and did the third one at a 10:09 pace.
Of course these were done after I had taken a long time to warm myself up. I don't know if I'm really odd but it takes me a long time to really warm up. I had warmed up by walking over a mile! I am going to try to do this on race day too.
Anyways, I called Lindy afterwards because I was really confused as to what pace to try and run this 10K that I have coming up next weekend. 15 minute miles? 14? 13? 12? 11? 10? Yeah, right!
After talking with Lindy I think what I'm going to do is attempt to get a time for a 5K on my first training session next week and plug that in to the Runner's World formula and hope that will help me.
Another thing though, that is strange for me about this 10K is that I have yet to run that distance in my training. In the past when I ran 5Ks or the one 10K, I was running those distances all the time. So this feels strange to me, not knowing how my body is going to react! Not that I would know for sure anyways but I think I would have a better idea! I told Lindy, I see why you don't run Marathon distances all the time in training, but for a 10K, why not? But it seems like most training plans are not set up that way. Anyone know why? I know this one in particular is designed for someone who is starting from a no running spot, so I can kind of see why this one isn't that way, but so many seem this way. Any advice on how to figure out how fast to go?
Yesterday I went to the Running Store to see if I needed new shoes. He said I was way overdue. When I asked how he could tell he pointed at the bottom of the shoe that would be under my sole and pointed out the missing rubber. He said the inside cushion wears out before the outside cushion does so the fact that your outside cushion is shot means you inside cushion is way gone. So I've got new shoes!! Yeah! It's hard for me to get new ones when the uppers still look so nice but I suppose it is not the upper part that is the most important part of a running shoe!
Perhaps the shoes will help with my achilles issue and another pain in my shin on my other leg that has started to bother me. But I'm not relying on the shoes I went ahead and made an appointment today with another physical therapist. The one I went to before was someone I had known and probably specializes in backs. This new one I am going to is a Sports Physical Therapist and recommended to me by "the guy" at the Running Store. He told me his achilles issues are gone because of this PT. So I have some hope!
This PT is out of network with my insurance, so it is not going to help out unless I get to $5,000, which better not (can't) happen! The first visit is $170 and subsequent ones are $70. Yikes, double yikes, triple yikes! But I don't know what else to do! Except stop exercising, but I've tried that for 3 months last fall and I still have issues! Even though I've been very good to follow this incremental training program! So I feel like my back is against a wall!
I have an appointment on Monday and am excited to see what he says. It sounds like he wants to get to the root of the problem which is what I would like to know, the other PT just really treated the symptoms. So here's to hope for total healing!
OK, I'm done, so now someone else post quick!
We need to find out the name of "the guy" at the Running Store, since we talk about him all the time. I have referred to him as The Running God, and you all know who Im talking about. But I think he's a part of our conversation enough, that we need to know his name now. I dont want him to know how much we talk about him, though, because he already seems kind of cocky to me. Very helpful though. A person with a strong, confidant opinion is very helpful!!!
ReplyDeleteHe gave me his card so that I could tell the PT that he recommended me. His name is Dan Beaver. But I don't know he is just the Running Guy to me. We could do some fun things with the name Beaver though!
ReplyDeleteI suppose he seems cocky but since he raced in 4 Iron Man's last year I figure he earned the right to be.
ReplyDeleteLet's just call him the Running Guy. "Dan Beaver" just carries no prestige...
ReplyDeleteSo, about PT - I've been to a couple and they are generally good as long as you like your therapist. I don't know if it is worth paying out of network for long. I think that you should get a printout of your basic exercises after going a couple times and do them at home. Yes, I know...you probably won't do it if you have to do it at home, but you can take that with you then maybe find another PT place IN network and you can do a nice mix. PT appointments help you be accountable for doing the exercises, but the exercises are usually similar wherever you go. Glad you got new shoes! Look into getting custom orthotics. I have decided I LOVE the new combo. My new shoes and orthotics. Came home from Ragnar a little sore but virtually pain free!! Here is the type my dr recommended: http://www.esoles.com/
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