Monday, August 19, 2013

Training Truths: ZOOMA Week 6

It was not a good week - except for those of you who won some protein from Designer Whey! Check the list of winners at the bottom of this post.

In my last training truths post, I told you my plan to give my cranky hamstring the break it needed to cheer up. No such luck.


My plans for running 3 days instead of 4 last week went out the window on Monday when I found my little hamstring/hip problem had worsened and I could not walk without pain. So instead of logging miles, I was rolling, icing, and popping ibuprofen.

Monday & Tuesday - lots of TLC, and some easy core challenge work. I spent 48 hours thinking that I should not have run 9 miles on Sunday.

Wednesday - finally feeling some improvement, I walked 2.14 miles on the treadmill while working on the computer plus completed my daily dose of core work.


Thursday - rolled & iced before spending about 6+ hours in the car driving to Maine to pick up my step daughter from her summer job.

Friday - walked 2.1 miles on the TM and got caught up on my core challenges. I made the bad decision to do skater jumps which fired the hip pain up again.

Saturday - took a complete rest day from all exercise. (but I really wanted to lace up my Mizunos and go for a run).


Sunday - Early morning core workout for two days and an afternoon walking workout of 3.5 miles on the TM.

As much as I want to run today, I'm forcing myself to wait until I see my chiropractor on Tuesday. I am hoping that I will feel better after my adjustment and can go for a run.

What is the longest break you have taken from your running/sport? The longest for me was after the RnR Providence in 2011.


Congratulations to the Designer Whey giveaway winners!

#31 Katie
#9   Desiree
#15 Amy @Long Drive Journey
#20 Jordan Dunne
#10 Mary Beth Scimemi
#12 Casey

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23 comments:

  1. see? changed NOT ABLE TO RUN to NOT ABLE TO LIFT and I soooo get it :-)
    finally.

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  2. Ugh, sorry Amy! It's always hard when you can't run or do what you want to do. But your smart to rest. Hope you're 100% soon!

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  3. POOP!!! I'm sorry Amy!!! The longest I took off from running was when I was pregnant with my first, Em. I had trained for Boston beforehand and was way burnt out so I was happy with the break!!

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  4. I'm hoping this is a short break and that a little rest will be good for me in the long run (but seriously NOT happy- ugh!).

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  5. Sitting out running really just plain old sucks. I'm sorry that's where you are right now. Hopefully the rest will get you back soon!

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  6. Oof my training has been bad too, dang injuries!

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  7. So sorry to hear! Hope it goes well today!

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  8. Sorry you are still on the mend. Can you get a massage? The longest I've gone without running due to injury was the 8 weeks prior to last year's Baystate Half. I had a calf injury that kept me off the trails and roads unless I was on a bike. Apparently, that was the right thing to do! I got 2 pain-free 3 mile runs in the week before the race and decided to run it-best time ever! Can you try some biking? Or does that hurt too?

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  9. I took 6 months off from running and 2 months off from all exercise due to IT band stuff a few months back. It was awful and I was cranky and restless but it was exactly what my body needed. The pain has come back slightly in the last few weeks so I am trying to take it easy but I am not going to let myself get as bad as it did. So good you are listening to your body!

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  10. I must say, your treadmill desk is quite awesome!

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  11. Oh injuries - boo! The longest I've had to take off from running was 8+ weeks. Not fun but worth it in the long run. Rest up girl! My fingers are crossed for you!

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  12. Oh Amy what a bummer! I'm so sorry you're hurting. The longest I took off from running was 3 weeks a couple of years ago to let my ITB chill. Hoping your chiro can get you moving pain-free soon!

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  13. oh noses you with a running injury too, oh poo, that's no fun.
    Can you swim? that might help.
    The longest I haven't ran for is just over 2 weeks, and that wasn't because of an injury that was because I just needed a break.
    Rest up Amy, and hopefully you are running again soon.

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  14. It's so frustrating isn't it?!?

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  15. I've only tried walking on the TM, but if I don't get some relief from the chiro I think biking will be my next choice. I'll need a massage after that ;)

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  16. It's so hard to be patient isn't it?? Hopefully we all come back healthy soon!

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  17. It really is! I've only used it during walking workouts, but it was super easy for hubs to put together!! Coming in very handy lately, ergh!

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  18. Thanks Angela! I know you were in the same boat!

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  19. Me too! Luckily the core challenges have been helping keep me distracted (a little)!

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  20. Maybe this was my body's way of forcing me into a break...thanks for the encouragement!

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