Showing posts with label January. Show all posts
Showing posts with label January. Show all posts

Sunday, 30 January 2011

Numb feet

Thanks to the arctic climate, I've had to resort to running on a treadmill this week. It takes some getting used to as it's just so different to running on a trail or on a road. During my first treadmill trial I must've been tensing my shoulders a lot as I was hit by an excruciating neck pain later that evening. Being a hypochondriac, my immediate thought was, that I must have a SLIPPED DISC on my back. After a cocktail of codeine, paracetamol and ibuprofen and some research on the Internet, I ruled it out and made a diagnosis of a trapped nerve. First half of that night shift wasn't fun though.

I wasn't discouraged by this and I had another go on a treadmill two days later. No problems with the neck, but I think my new ASICS just aren't suitable for me, as with every run now I get totally numb feet and toes. It usually starts 20-30 min into running. It doesn't affect whole of my foot, just from the ball of the foot upwards towards toes. It's more annoying than anything and I actually have to stop and stretch my feet and toes. It goes away quickly when I stop running.slightly annoying as I had a proper gait analysis and fitting when I bought them, but hey, I guess you just don't know until you try them properly, i.e. run with them. Today I decided to run with my good old New Balances, and only the second toe on my left foot got a little bit numb. Hmmm. Is it the shoes or treadmill, as I braved the wind today and went for a refreshing, sunny run across the fields.

Totals for this week:

Body Combat x 1

Running: 3 sessions (10 + 12.5 +11 km), 33.5 km

Ice skating x 1

Play list top pick:

Friday, 21 January 2011

Mudrun

Muddy run today in a gorgeous but cold sunny weather. Amazed how green all the fields are.





Totals for this week:

Bodycombat x 1
Run x 2, total 21 km
Ice skating x 1

Friday and feeling Good!
M4- I'd rather be running!

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

SUN SUN SUN!

Went for an easy, SUNNY, 10 km run in my new decathlon  gear (tights, limegreen longsleeve top and a gilet/vest). Slight improvement on my average speed as I managed 8.8 km/h today. Loved the sun and felt I could've run longer. Rest tomorow, next run on Friday after my ice skating lesson.

  Last week's top pick from my playlist is Cat: