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The Thinking Behind Some Unplanned Rest Days

  • Kerrie

It went like this:

Sunday night: Hmmm. My foot sorta hurts. What is that?

Monday morning: I bet it’s just sore from 14 miles. I’ll just do this little recovery run…

Monday night: Maybe I shouldn’t have run today.

Tuesday early morning: Why does my freaking foot still hurt? I’m wearing running shoes to work today; they can suck it.

Tuesday morning: Do NOT limp, do NOT limp, do NOT limp.

Tuesday mid-morning: Okay, this foot is pissing me off. Maybe I should take some rest days.

Tuesday afternoon: Maybe it’s in my head. Maybe it doesn’t hurt anymore. *ankle circles* Hmmmm. *push on it with index finger* Damn.

Tuesday evening: What time does the pool open tomorrow?

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My foot does feel better than Monday night and even better than it felt Tuesday afternoon, but I’m going to be taking it easy this week, just to be cautious. I went for a 30-minute pool run this morning (recap to come). Tonight, I will do a 30-Day Shred video (with the exception of the jumping stuff) and skip my treadmill workout, even though I was looking forward to some hill intervals (no, really, I was; I swear!). I’ll probably be at the pool again Friday morning and I will reassess my foot before my scheduled 4 miles on Sunday.

If I learned anything from my sports podiatrist dude last year, it was that you shouldn’t worry unless the pain doesn’t go away after a few days. Then, worry.

Next weekend, I have 17 miles planned. Yowzers! That will be one mile shy of my longest run before I got injured last year. It feels super early to be running 17 miles — the race is not until June 25th – but that’s what’s on Jeff Galloway’s plan, so I’m trusting him.

I was hoping to do the Lake Sammamish Half to try and break up the 17 (and get some bling in the process), but I just can’t afford it right now. And, we have a dog show in Bremerton, which is not close to our house, that weekend so I won’t be able to run with the WeROKC group. It is possible that I will be running it on my own at some random time in the middle of the day.

But, to be honest, I don’t mind. I’ll just be happy to be running it.

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12 comments
  1. Jess @ Blonde Ponytail says:
    March 9, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    Those Spankles!! I do hope yours gets better…soon! 17 is no joke…is a certain Tall friend going to keep you company?Good luck at the dog show!

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  2. Morgan says:
    March 9, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    Good job listening to the body and backing off. Injuries are so scary and leave us forever worried about their return. I hope this blows over quickly and you destroy that 17 miler!!!

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  3. Marlene says:
    March 9, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Better to be safe than sorry! I hope your foot feels okay with a bit of rest.

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  4. Run with Jess says:
    March 9, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    You are so smart to ease of… I'm such an idiot and always try to “make” it go away! I truly hope it feels better soon. 🙁

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  5. SupermomE12 says:
    March 9, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    oh, it sucks when something hurts like that. I sure hope it goes away and you get to do your 17 miler this weekend. Good luck!!!

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  6. 5 Miles Past Empty says:
    March 9, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    I like that philosophy of hurting for a few days thing…I can remember that. I always freak out and think something is broken then a few days later I'm like-what hurt again?I hope your ankle shapes up soon!!! And the rest days will be good for ya!! Dont forget the ice!!Oh and when I worked in Bremerton I would see a few Bald Eagles every time I rounded the bend to drive into town off of 16. But I bet you will be taking the ferry…

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  7. M says:
    March 9, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    I hope your ankle feels better soon. Good luck on those 17 miles!

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  8. Valeriekw says:
    March 9, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    We must be on the same plan, and at about the same spot! I am running the Windermere in Spokane on May 14th – it will be my first too. I had to take a few weeks off for a surgery, so I cut off the last few weeks of the program to get caught back up. I figure 23 for my longest run is plenty! Good luck with the foot – I have ongoing issues too that seem to come and go. Advil all the way!!

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  9. lifestudent says:
    March 10, 2011 at 2:36 am

    Oh no! Hope your pain is just one of the friendly reminders you are a runner and will be gone before you can blink 😉

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  10. Jen says:
    March 10, 2011 at 3:10 am

    I hope your ankle feels better.

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  11. Julie D. says:
    March 10, 2011 at 12:20 am

    Take care of that foot! Hang in there! Go 17!

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  12. Glenn Jones says:
    March 13, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    As someone who tried to run through my case of runner's knee – listen to your body. Every training plan has some slack built in for injuries.

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