Numb is Good, You See
Posted by Sarah on 31 Jan 2006 at 06:10 pm | Tagged as: Thinking Happy Thoughts
I just completed another training run; 2 miles today. I feel especially proud because I didn’t stop at all. As a gal who’s always been a natural sprinter, I feel like it’s a big achievement for me. I’ve been a sporadic runner since I was a kid; Mom or Dad would enter all three of us in a fun run or 5K and we’d practice running at the park a few times before the big event. Those were the days!
In the past few years, I would try to stick with running (because I wanted to run so badly) but always increased my mileage too quickly, resulting in a wacky knee pain. This time around, I’m taking it slow; increasing by .25 of a mile every week and not sweating the days when circumstances keep me from my planned jog.
Today’s run felt amazing because A) my dog was happy- as evidenced by the tail that never stopped wagging- and B) my body didn’t hurt at all. I used to feel pain in my legs and lungs all the time when I ran. Lately it feels neutral when I’m out there; I feel as if I could just keep going forever.
I feel as if I would be capable of anything if I could just conquer this half-marathon.
Oh, you’ll conquer it alright! I can feel it!
Hey, did Rob tell you that I definitely want to run with you guys? (Unless of course I make it on the Amazing Race!)
The only thing I’m concerned about is the altitude difference. Should I train twice as hard? eek!
Melissa, we might just be as fun as the Amazing Race! Okay, perhaps not, but it’s exciting to know you might run with us! And altitude… I don’t know exactly how that will go. I mean, the race is at a higher altitude than Rob or I live at. So maybe we’ll all have to train twice as hard, then!
Dang, I only ran 1.5 miles last night.
Personally, I don’t think either of you two are going to finish The Big Run. I mean, you’re girls!
Hey, watch it, 1.5!
You guys are amazing!
oh my word, i can’t believe my brother had the audacity to say that. have you forgotten who your sister is? If you were here i would smack you!
Mel, you’re playing into my evil hands. See now, you won’t be able to not run this with us!
Nice work Sarah!
I can’t even go up a flight of stairs in Denver without passing out.
Anjelia can, though. lol
For the knees….Glucosamine 1500 plus MSM. Take one in the moring and one at night. Takes about 5 weeks before you see the results but this really works for knee pain. Also, make sure your shoe tread is not too aggressive for the ground you are running on. For example, if you are primarily running on dirt or pavement, don’t get trail running shoes, they grip too much and you will feel it in your knees. I run 3 to 6 miles 3 or more times a week and since using Glucosamine, no more knee joint pain. Have fun!
Thanks, Kim! I even still have a giant sized bottle of glucosamine from when I did Ride the Rockies 2 years ago. All that cycling wore on my knee, too. I appreciate the encouragement- and I can’t wait to share my half-marathon story in June!