Technically- I always post this on Tuesday. Thanks to the big time difference, I am in bed by the time Ashley posts on Monday... so thanks for letting me join the party late!
Ashley has inspired me to use this link up to motivate myself. Knowing that I will be posting what I am doing is a motivator for sure. I signed up for dailymile.com and see that I need to add some major mileage to get near my 250 miles in 2012 goal. I am up to a whopping 13.49. Craziness.
So- when I run outside I definitely feel like I not only go further and run faster but I also feel like the workout is better. Yet I am totally a wimp. Today the high is 17 degrees. 17 people!!! I just cannot make myself go out there. So I have been running on the treadmill (which stinks!). Not only do I not like the treadmill but it requires a 20 minute drive to and from post. The highlight though- I get to run with two of my girlys! It is sooo nice to be there with friends. Even though we are not talking during the workout- somehow it makes it nicer to do it when there is someone you know on the treadmill next to you!
Went to the dr today and I have been having pain on the inside of my right calf the last week or so. I have a varicose vein there and honestly thought that was what was bothering me. When he did the exam, he pressed on area above and below it. He showed me that it is actually the muscle in my calf and where it meets the bone. He asked me what has changed. When I told him I had been running for a year outside- and the last three weeks I have been on the treadmill- ho said that is it! He said that the moving belt on a treadmill causes our legs to compensate differently then when running outside. He is a marathoner and said that he hates to hear of people running on the treadmill. For now- I will continue it though- until it gets a little lighter in the morning. Then I will be back outside.
Ok- on another note friends... I need new shoes. Bad. Like yesterday. I know I have a normal arch and slightly pronate. Any suggestions? I am sure there are running stores here that I could go into. But with the language barrier and Euro exchange rate... I would like to avoid it. Any suggestions you can give me for new shoes??
3 comments:
ouch that must really hurt
I love that you are doing a running challenge for the year! I have one that I'm going to do while my hubby is deployed. I completely agree that running outside is so much better, however I've been lucky to always be in Hawaii for that. We'll see how my running fares in the cold weather in Italy.
We've been super lucky with nice weather here lately and I have been LOVING running outside. It's supposed to start raining again tomorrow though and I am not looking forward to it. I am a wimp too! Even in warm clothes I just can't bring myself to do it! Hope your calf stops hurting soon!
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