So, after such a wonderful experience with the race, I figured I would up my training with a longer run. I also invited my husband to join me, and he did. I’m glad he did because I was not quite as up to the task as I was last week at the race.
We started running downhill toward the waterfront where we live. I truly despise running downhill because it is so jarring to my knees and back, even though I was wearing my stability shoes. However, here we were going downhill, which does lend itself to speed. The terrain leveled out at the water, and we began to run along a long flat stretch. I was really flagging. So, I decided in my head that I would run one mile and take a 1/4 mile breather/walk before starting my second mile. I told my husband to be prepared b/c I was going to walk. He encouraged me to keep going, but I was tired and a little scared that I might over do it and cause my posterior tibial tendon to flare up again.
So, I walked at my one mile mark.
I then decided to run the last mile.
OMG – that was so hard! What a mind game! I ran a half mile, gave up, but my husband urged me on. Then at the last .1 mile to go, I completely gave up. My husband did not. He placed his hand on my back and began to literally push me to finish. So, I did.
That two mile run was one of the most difficult ever. I know that I upped my training from an easy 1.5 miles with walks in between to trying to do 2 miles straight through, but, seriously, that was intense.
I am happy to report that I did not have a tendon flare up, and the rest of my body (right shoulder included) did just fine.
Not so sure I’m keeping 2 miles as my training distance, though….