My knee started to bother me more and more after a speed session with the half marathon clinic. My right shoulder was hurting in the pool. My need to train increased and with the response in effort (not volume) my body started to ask for more rest and more food.
I went to Dr. Yee for ART treatments. Specifically Graston:
It hurts like a mofo. Dr. Yee now likes me to do things like simulate my swim stroke or do some squats on a bossu ball while he scrapes away at the facia with his tools of pain. After my session on Thursday I needed rest. I needed sleep. I needed water.
Nice thing though was that I managed my 18 km's run on Sunday without pain. The pace was really manageable (7:30/km) and I had a bunch of kick in my 'concrete feeling' legs for a bit of a sprint between the groups of stragglers and keeners.
I'm wondering how the hypothermic half will unfold. I'm hoping for the best (ie a 2:30 half in these conditions would make me very proud).
On the emotional front well, that hasn't seemed to settle down. To top it off I'm dealing with some stress at work which has me looking for another job. I am blessed to be looking while continuing in my current job but as the work environment declines my need to find something/anything increases and on top of being a mostly stay at home mom and training for Ironman I think I'm going to lose it. Most days by the end of the day I just want to sleep since that's when the worry and the stress disappears. I have to watch this closely since my escaping to sleep and depression are clearly linked.
I'm looking forward to the half marathon being done finally and having my training schedule back to focusing on me. If that sounds selfish - so be it!
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After 7 years in the same job, I moved on to a new one 9 months ago. Best thing I ever did.
Best of luck. Keep us posted.
I am happy to see that Graston is making you feel better. I definitely need to do smth for my achille tendonitis.... I just don't know what and I won't have coverage for anything for another 3 months.... sorry I'Ve been MIA this week. The new schedule is kicking my ass. I'm exhausted most of the time. It's 9:45 on a Sat night and I'Ve been ready for bed for like 2h......
I'm sure you can do a 2:30 half, your LSD have sometimes been faster than that. I ran 6.25 miles today and it was mildly painful. All is good in the world ;-)
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