Chris and I are running an 8K Cross Country this Saturday. I'm excited for this, I've been training regularly, as this is not only a bit longer than my last race, but also, the terrain is not your typical road race. And now that I am equipped with my orthotics, and I am not experiencing any tendonitis pains, I am looking forward to completing this run injury free, and hoping to beat a 9:10 pace. Up til now, my quickest race pace has been 9:23, so maybe this is possible. And that was when I had tendonitis in both lower legs.
Chris is picking up his new orthotics tonight, although he won't be able to race with them this weekend. You need to break your body in slowly...trust me on this, I ignored the Doctor's instructions, and went full boat...only to end up aching in every joint of my body. After 38 years, my skeleton was pretty set in its way, adjusting my stance and gait was not comfortable for these bones. I am all set now, but it took a few weeks to adjust.
After this, my next race will be the Corporate Challenge in July (3.5M), then the Cow Harbor (10K)in September. I am going to try and get into a 1/2 marathon for the fall, so I am beginning to add longer runs on the weekends. I would LOVE to get into ING in the city, but from what I know, its not so easy to get in.
I just love to run outside, its such a free feeling. Nothing compares to it. lately, I have been dropping Sammy off at karate, then putting on my headphones and running 3 miles while she is in class. How great is that? Freedom. Exercise. Its perfect. And even better...since I had my karate class earlier in the morning, I am loose and stretched out, and able to just hit the road.
Wish me luck, and I'll let you know how we did! It's going to be great doing this run with Chris, instead of just having him waiting for me at the finish line. :-)
