14 miles this morning. Started out wondering how the legs were going to do (shin splint on the one, and sore foot on the other) but after mile 2, couldn't feel the shin splint and the foot was killing me! I think I've got some kind of tight muscle that runs through the foot and into the calf. By mile 2, I could feel my foot starting to go numb. Stopped at mile 2 to stretch it out, and it felt better. Had to stop every 2 miles to stretch it out, but after the first 2, it was much better. By mile 3, hubby made me mad so the music came on. I try to keep a fairly consistent pace, but I know that I do go faster at sometimes than others. I think he was frustrated because I had picked up the pace at this point. SORRY!!!! He should have just run without me at that point. Anyways. . . .the rest of the miles were uneventful until about mile 12. Then, the foot started hurting again. Thankfully, I was able to stretch it out again, and was able to finish the last 2 miles. I don't know what it is, the last 2 miles, no matter how far I go, is always the hardest. I think it's a subconscious thing. Made it home and did a 2:08 for 14 miles. Not great, but it's okay. Still wondering how I'm going to add 12 more to that in about 6 weeks. . . On a side note, weather was great this morning. 68 to start, and VERY muggy, but by the end, the temp had dropped a few degrees and a nice breeze was blowing. |