5 mile run

I haven't run 5 miles in a long time, and I just did today, but it wasn't easy at all. My feet started going numb and burning early in the run which I predicted since I didn't change my shoes, but I thought maybe it would be better the second time. Also, I felt pretty weak from the very beginning. I need to make sure I am drinking plenty of water.

Overall, I am glad it is over. It makes me discouraged about more than doubling that amount for the race. Hopefully things get easier.

7 Weeks

Just realized there are 7 weeks left until race day. Freaks me out. I need to really step up my game. I realized recently that although I should be able to run on Wednesdays in the morning because I don't have class until 12:30, I am just not a morning person, and I'm especially not a running morning person. You'd think that I could at least run in the mid-morning, but by the time I get up I don't have time.

I think it is do-able to get in the mileage I need for the 1/2 marathon, but that doesn't mean I am entirely confident that it will happen. Especially with the race being the week of finals. Eek

EDIT: Although I DID just realize that if I run 5 miles this week, which is picking up from where I left off, and I increase the max number of miles every week, I will end at 11 miles, which is just 2.6 miles less than the race. I think that is do-able. That last bit might be a struggle, but I think sheer will to not embarrass myself at the finish line will urge me on.

Back in the Saddle Again

First run since foot problem. Only 2 miles, I was hoping for 3, but I am pretty okay with 2. I have brand new shoes and in the first mile my feet started going numb so I thought I needed to loosen the laces, but then in the second mile they felt like they were on FIRE. They were burning up, so I decided that 2 was enough.

The encouraging thing out of this, however, is that if my feet weren't on fire, I feel like I had plenty of energy to keep going. Feeling good. I forgot how good it feels after a run. (especially after eating about a dozen dark chocolate no-bake cookies)

Set back

Well, it has been more than a week since I hurt my foot and it has been feeling better. I'm still scared of running on it, but I hope to run this weekend. I have a week's worth of allowance, which helps. So technically I am just one day off of schedule, but I'm worried that I'll run and won't be able to go a long distance.

I am also thinking of using an elliptical because it has sort of the same motion, but is not as hard on joints, and hopefully not as hard on my foot.

Also, I have been feeling sick the past week. Nothing huge, but very running or stuffy nose, sore throat and headaches. I hope it doesn't develop into anything different.

We shall see.

Injury

I somehow hurt my foot yesterday and it still really hurts to put pressure on it. It started hurting when I was wearing my normal street shoes but I figured when I would change shoes it wouldn't hurt. Then when I went on my run it made it much worse. I may go get an x-ray of it. I am really worried about what this will do to my schedule.

I really can't deal with a set back.

Shoes

I am looking at buying new running shoes. HMMMMMM...

Delay

I hit my head last night and I have had a headache since then. Today I was supposed to run 4 miles, but I think it will have to wait until tomorrow. I really worry about getting off schedule, but sometimes it is just impossible. I figure as long as I get the miles in by the end of the week, hopefully that will work.