2010 Training: on the mend

2010 Training

bc i need to talk about everything, i'm using this space to talk about my workouts and general training experience as i train for three endurance events that are completely new to me in 2010. perhaps if i record my goings on here, my friends will not have to put up with my boring ramblings. i decided to start tracking my training for the national half and eventually for the other two endurance races i'm taking on (gulp) this year.

i also would love for roosk and anyone else who is training for the national half (or anything!) to join in. I think its great motivation to share stories and accomplishments. i know i have been inspired on more than one occasion by 'listening in' on similar discussions. so, if you'd like to join me, send a note to anne dot paterson at gmail dot com or just use the 'submit' link below.

if i'm all alone, it will still serve its purpose to protect the ears of those who love me:)

first stop, the national half marathon,
march 20, 2010

next stop, philly livestrong century,
aug 21-22, 2010

and then, nation's tri,
sept 12, 2010

my 2010 training plan

10:56 22nd Feb 2010

on the mend

~annejuliet

UPDATE: the swelling is back. clearly i’m discouraged.

i took (am taking) almost a week off. at first i was still doing strength training and jillian, but with the exception of abs, i really have found that keeping completely off my foot has been the right thing to do. i did take a quick break with roosk for a 6 miler turned 4 miler on thursday night. while i had a terrific time catching up and running in a new place, i knew about 30 min in that i was doing more harm than good. that’s when all activity ceased.

i spent the weekend in a cabin in west virginia, and the majority of saturday in a hot tub. there are many things wrong with that, to be sure, BUT, i did wake up with 95% of the swelling completely gone, barely tender to the touch and the ability to almost fully extend my ankle without pain. i’m not sure if i should thank the jameson or the hot tub, but i almost cried when i realized i was on the mend.

i can. not. wait to resume training this week. starting light tomorrow, but just being back on track will help me mentally.