Feeling exhausted
So I’m running again (If you can call it that) and practicing some race walking. I also fell and scraped my hand and calf on the awesome sidewalks in my neighborhood. Ah well. I am taking it incredibly easy with one minute runs and one minute walks, keeping a light pace. I feel okay, actually I feel absolutely fine, but I am exhausted. It’s extremely draining. After three miles, I feel as if I ran 30. It will get better.
I was also thinking all this extra weight on me would slow me down in Norway, but after reading more blogs, I think it might keep me warm!
So it begins…
It’s August 1. And I went for a run. Sort of. I ran 1 minute and walked 1 minute, for three miles or so. It was okay.
- Weight: 148.8
- Pace: 14:20
- Pain: Minimal
- Days to Polar Night 1/2: 154
- Days to next Race: 8
It can only get better.
Finish Line
Crossing the finish line during the Duvall Centennial Half Marathon, part of the Duvall Double.
Itching to move
I may not like running, but I know when I’m behind in training. I did two 3 mile walks (with a zoo visit in between) on Sunday. The all walking 3-miles was actually faster than the I’ll run a little and see how I feel 3 miles. Tomorrow I aim for five (walking again)!
Another Music Festival
It’s not Coachella, but the Capitol Hill Block Party has a couple tricks up its sleeves.
First Margarita
First post-surgery Margarita. Surprised I held out this long!
Refuse to Abuse 5k
Artboy and I walked with our friend (and pug breeder) Caroline. I missed this race last year, but managed to register this year and will be back year after year. Walking through Safeco was pretty cool, even if it was warmer than expected in the garage and hallways. This was my first real walk post-surgery, so we took it real easy and had fun.
TMI: Running and Dermoids
This is one of those TMI posts that I normally complain about. I really do feel that people put too much of themselves out there, either on purpose or because they don’t understand privacy setting on Facebook (or understand Twitter really is public). I am posting this because I spent many hours searching the internet for information from runners having dermoid cysts removed.
I’ll start with the basics. Two weeks ago I had laparoscopic surgery to remove two pretty large (but not gigantic) dermoid cysts; I affectionately referred to them as my lil aliens . I was pretty out of it for about a week and have spent the last week resting and getting back into the swing of things. I would say that a week off work due to pain is necessary and another week off if you can to get some rest and not overdo it would really help you. The pain is still there but it subsided greatly by day 11. I still can’t walk very far, but I was given the clearance to start easing into light exercise. Even though only minor slits (five in my case) are made, the core is pretty traumatized and bruised, and the bounce of running really intensifies any pain. I can’t run yet, but I’ll report back when I can.
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Lenore
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