Not my best look.
Some weeks are up, some weeks are down. This was one of the down weeks, unfortunately. In both the figurative sense and the literal sense! I had mentioned that my foot was hurting during last week’s run, so I took a couple of days off and didn’t run until Wednesday. Then on my Wednesday run I slipped and fell. While I didn’t think I was hurt, I woke up super sore the next morning which then hindered my ability to run once again.
Luckily it was a fairly light week on the training plan. The “long” run was around the same that I’d been doing on my short run, about three miles.
I headed out on my short run on Wednesday feeling pretty good. The weather was nice and I had the day off from work. I was doing well and then about halfway through my run, I slipped and fell. The ground was wet from rain the night before and leaves were everywhere, and I slipped on a small bridge going across a creek in our condo complex. And as I was falling the one thing I was thinking was, “my phone!” I was scared it would go flying off the bridge and into the water. So I was quite relieved to see it on the ground in front of me – priorities, people! Aside from being a bit muddy I was fine. I finished the run but at a slower pace since I was a little more cautious about where I was running on the ground in front of me. Gotta avoid those leaves!
So Thursday morning I woke up feeling sore and had no idea why! Friday morning the same thing. I had been hoping to run on Friday but was feeling sore… and then I remembered my fall. Even though it didn’t hurt at the time, it obviously showed up a little bit later. I felt like it would probably be best not to run, but I still decided to go for a walk today so I could at least get some activity in. I tried to keep a pretty brisk walking pace, but no running was involved.
Today I finally felt recovered enough to run again. It was an okay run, not a good one but not a terrible run. No real reason, just that some days you don’t “feel it” the way that you do other days. But I got it done!
I love that your first thought was your phone, that’s my thought every time I fall. I’m sorry you weren’t feeling great this week but it’s awesome you still managed to get out and run!
Thanks! Haha I was actually crossing a bridge at the time so my first thought was my phone falling into the small creek below. That would have been awful!
I’m so sorry you were having a rough week Becky! I hope it improves asap, and this upcoming week is filled with strong runs and happy smiles!
Thank you Julia! I’m optimistic that this week will be better!
So sorry you fell! Gotta watch out in the upcoming months! Every single time I fall or trip I think of my phone as well. Lol!
Thanks – I’m definitely going to be a little more careful from now on!
When I fall my first thought is “Did anybody see?” and then my phone, but I’m glad you’re okay! You’ve encouraged me to get out and run this week. I’m long overdue for some exercise!
Xoxo,
Amanda
Trulyyoursa.com
Lol Amanda, luckily I hadn’t seen anyone around at the time or else I probably would have been thinking that too! Good luck with your run!
I hope you are feeling better and not so sore!
Thanks, so far this week I’m doing much better!
Ugh I hate when that happens! I’ve been trying to build up my running endurance also but my knees just aren’t cooperating! Glad to hear you’re feeling better though! 🙂
It feels like it’s always something with running! Once one problem gets fixed, another occurs. Good luck to you!
I was excited when I found your blog, but am now even more so as I am training for the Princess Half Marathon in February as well!! I’m not doing the Glass Slipper, but it is so cool to see the training that I am doing on your blog.
I did the Disney Marathon last year with my husband and as I was 7 months pregnant didn’t finish, I stopped at around 10k, but he went on to finish. He wrote it up for my blog if you want to take a look.
Good luck next with your training, sorry to hear that you got hurt, hope it goes well for you. Maybe I’ll see you at the expo. We definitely won’t be in the same corral at the race, I run around 14 min/mile MUCH slower than you. 🙂
That’s so exciting that you’ll be doing the Princess as well! And I can’t believe you were able to run at all while 7 months pregnant. I feel like if I was pregnant I would just want to sit all the time, haha. I will definitely check out your blog!