Sunday, 21 July 2013

New Look and No Music

Happy Sunday!!

So.....how do you like the new look of the blog site?  I really wish there were a couple more options for centering things and adding pictures....but I won't complain....after all it is a free site.  Here is a random picture from T's mom's garden.

Love how yellow this flower is

Today had 14.4k on the schedule...Whoazers....that's a long way!  I got up around 8am and gathered all the necessary gear, loaded on the fuel belt and garmin, and out the door I went.  About 0.75k into the run I realized "Holy crap....I don't have my ipod!"  What the heck was I going to do for 14.4k without music????  Then I remembered that I had downloaded the Bell app for my phone.  I quickly found C100 and blared that over my phone speakers as I ran.  I am worried that it used a bunch of my data, but it was an emergency....really it was!!

I decided that with the longer mileage, I would walk a few times during the run.  I settled on walking for one minute at 3.5k, 7k, and 10.5k.  It seemed to work as my pace kept fairly strong at around 6:15-6:20 the majority of the run.  Then trouble struck.  IT band pain started around 11km and I had to keep stopping to walk or stretch out the left leg.   I did finish the last kilometer in a run and was happy I kept at it for the full 14.4k or 9 miles.

I did stop to take photos of the bridge construction....it will be exciting to see the progress they make over the next few weeks.
 
And remember the blood blister that I got last week on my long run???  Well it basically dried up, so I took off the excess skin....yes I know...this is gross!  And then it happened again today...yep....I have a blood blister under the first blood blister!!!  Again....gross....I know!  I'm perplexed as to what is causing these.  I can feel it a bit when I run, but nothing that causes me to stop and walk.  The other foot has a water blister on it.  These feet better toughen up...that's all I can say!!

I immediately came home and filled up the pool as the weather is calling for sun and 26 degrees for the next 2 days.  Monday is my last vacation day and I'm not sure what I'll be doing.  Horseback riding, zip-lining, or just hanging by the pool?  Oh...the choices!!! 

Does anyone have advice for my blisters?

Do you use music on long runs?






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6 comments:

  1. J-Dizzle21 July 2013 at 12:07

    Wow, love the new look! Tough luck about the feet, maybe you should run barefoot now! ;)

    And no need for music during the run, running is it's own music!

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  2. Erin - Swift Fox21 July 2013 at 16:50

    Blog is looking good!

    I've been running without music lately... Actually, ever since I got my garmin watch. I don't want to have to take my phone with me all the time. I'm thinking about getting a little ipod to clip on my shirt.

    Out of your list of options, I'd choose zip-lining for sure!

    Those are crazy blisters!

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    1. RunnerGirl_Fitness21 July 2013 at 18:24

      I honestly don't know what I'd do without music for the long runs. I can do a 5k without it...but any longer and I start going crazy just looking at my garmin!

      Knee is hurting so will have to rest tomorrow. :-(

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    2. Girl Goes Running21 July 2013 at 19:24

      I am really digging the new look!

      I think it may be time to call in the 'Second Skin' for those feet of yours. Have you tried that yet?

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  3. Kristin23 July 2013 at 21:55

    I am so sorry about your blisters!! I love to listen to music when I run, it really helps me focus and meditate!

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    1. RunnerGirl_Fitness24 July 2013 at 03:28

      Thanks Kristin. The blisters don't hurt which is a good thing and with another long run on Sunday I need to figure out how to discourage them! I almost had a mini panic attack when I didn't have my music with me on Sunday!

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