OK, so after four months of non-running, I'm finally able to run again. I started off slowly for two reasons. One, my feets got tender over the winter while I was in a boot. Two, after not running for so long, I started with a tenth of a mile just to be safe. It didn't take me long to work back up to a mile (less than a month).
Today the weather was scrumptious so I left work with a headache. Came home in 74 degrees and about an hour later set out on my run for the day. It was the usual route, 3/4 sidewalk and 1/4 trail/power lines. The power lines start about 1/4 way into the run. Apparently it managed to warm up at least 10 degrees during that hour!
By the time I got to the power lines (on the sidewalk, mind you), my feet were burning. Moron that I am, I thought, "Well, I'll do a down-and-back on the dirt and gravel, then just do the 1/4 mile back on the sidewalk and hopefully save my feet."
By the time I got to the end of the power lines, I'd forgotten about how hot the freakin' sidewalk was and took my usual route.
The last 1/2 mile of my run was absolutely miserable. I didn't think I would make it home because the blister on my left forefoot is so painful. If it was raised yet I'd take pictures, but it's deep enough that there's absolutely nothing to see (but it sure is swollen). Somehow that makes it worse! LOL
I've done this before, but apparently I haven't learned.
Not a big deal in the injury department, but it will keep me from running at least one day. Of course, tomorrow I'm supposed to go to a water park in Panama City (FL) and be on my wet feet all day. Sounds fun, doesn't it?
Laugh away, I deserve it...
Today the weather was scrumptious so I left work with a headache. Came home in 74 degrees and about an hour later set out on my run for the day. It was the usual route, 3/4 sidewalk and 1/4 trail/power lines. The power lines start about 1/4 way into the run. Apparently it managed to warm up at least 10 degrees during that hour!
By the time I got to the power lines (on the sidewalk, mind you), my feet were burning. Moron that I am, I thought, "Well, I'll do a down-and-back on the dirt and gravel, then just do the 1/4 mile back on the sidewalk and hopefully save my feet."
By the time I got to the end of the power lines, I'd forgotten about how hot the freakin' sidewalk was and took my usual route.
The last 1/2 mile of my run was absolutely miserable. I didn't think I would make it home because the blister on my left forefoot is so painful. If it was raised yet I'd take pictures, but it's deep enough that there's absolutely nothing to see (but it sure is swollen). Somehow that makes it worse! LOL
I've done this before, but apparently I haven't learned.
Not a big deal in the injury department, but it will keep me from running at least one day. Of course, tomorrow I'm supposed to go to a water park in Panama City (FL) and be on my wet feet all day. Sounds fun, doesn't it?
Laugh away, I deserve it...