Today, the longest non-consecutive run since pre-sprain. 3 miles, with half run and half walk. I didn't even think about the sprain. My ankle must be passed that point where it is noticeably injured and it seemed to happen overnight, yet I've been walking and standing and up and down stairs, and some jogging now for about six weeks, so I suppose it's about time.
And so . . . . four weeks to go until the 5K, another 4 until the 10K. It's now or, as they say, never. Bring it on.
Okay, so cool: On the 2nd I walked 3 miles with intermittent runs totaling 1.5 miles. Today (yes, there was too long of a delay to getting out to walk/run again), the 5th, I walked 3 miles, but that included 1.5 miles of a nonstop run plus another .25 miles after a .5 mile break, for a total of 1.75 miles of running. The good news is, I did so without my ankle or anything else hurting and felt quite strong. I'm increasing total running distance--another good thing. I'd like to plan to run on Tuesday for 1.75 miles straight plus another .25 and so on until I'm up to 3.25 miles in time for the Halloween 5K. Let's hope that works, but I've got to start doing P90 in between and get back to yoga as well.
Another good thing: I've got my plane tickets for a January birthday flight down to Orlando FL to spend time with Cathy H. at her timeshare. That is motivation to slim down. That's almost 15 weeks and I want to lose 15 pounds, so what a coincidence!
10/ 8: Lower body, balance ball (with help from little Bodhi)
10/09: Run, but a really crappy one--felt awful. Ran some and then it was all that I could do to walk the rest of the way. I think it was a bad combo of 1/2 PowerBar that seemed extra sweet and a cup of coffee. :(
10/10: Really good yoga session--1.5 hrs. Felt great!
10/12: Off for a run. Need to get moving!! Beautiful day; let's see what I can do. (Would love to do at least the 2 miles I tried to do the other day.)
The run was an unknown distance, but the total walk/run was farther than I've gone for a long time--probably 5 miles overall. Ran at least 2 miles I'm pretty sure, though not one consistency span. My left foot (not the sprained one) was hurting me for at least half the distance. Not sure what was going on there. Hopefully, this was a fluke and my feel will be happy feet next time ;)
10/14: a brisk walk at dusk--about 35 minutes. Decided not to run as my ankle was hurting a bit today.
10/17: 1.5 hours yoga
10/20: long walk
10/22: P90 cardio
10/24: Balance ball upper body
10/25: P90 cardio
10/26: run/walk
10/27: walk
10/28: P90 sculpt + walk/run
Still not working out every day, but averaging 3-4/week on average. Better than nothing, but could improv.
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