You are probably wondering about the title of this one. I'll explain right away. That is what my room smelled like yesterday. It was choking all signs of life. After a long run like that, at the end of the day I start farting pretty much uncontrollably, everything I eat goes through loudly, then ruins the air. I was wearing maximum strength BenGay also, it does not have vanishing scent and there you go. Poor hubbs, last night he probably thought he was in a barn with an arthritic farmer.
About the run, it was all I hoped for, it was possible. I decided to try BenGay pre-run to help with the inital tightness/pain I knew I was in for. It helps! I don't care if I smell everyone out, I got to be comfortable. At the point where I felt really good and I smiled and relaxed I looked at my Garmin, 3.5 miles in. I really did have to stretch every mile, I am trying to be patient rehabbing this. Every 3 miles I changed direction, and in the turns I leaned out(goofy looking but kept the IT Bands loose).
Its frustrating at the track I do these runs at, the oldsters can be weird sometimes. Sometimes they are nice smile and get out of the way as I stay to the right, just like cars would. Some of them walk in the "fast people" lane and won't move. I mean really there is someone charging right at you and they see you and don't give. I ended up in the grass a few times, I'm flexible, whatever. (there are no directional signs at the track)With that being said some of the oldsters, super cute, 2 older ladies wearing dresses out for a walk with tootsie pops(9 am), they were smiling and laughing-truly teenagers at heart, and my favorite old man when I looked up to wave blew me another kiss, I love those people. I am cheering for some of them too, I can tell they are in pain, swinging out on a good hip and they just keeping walking, It's something I have come to appreciate. I really do love the oldsters.
As I loosened up and settled down I started enjoying my tunes, singing along, air boxing, acting crazy as hell because it makes me feel free and I am going to enjoy it whether you are watching or not.
At Mile 11.5 I saw hubbs, he came by on his way to work to take my picture. I have to say it was nice to see him. I had to keep going so I did. Around 14 I had to pause Garmin and um, grow a tail. At that point I don't think I pulled up my pants right and my underarmor unders where a little rolled up in the back, I am sure those holes in my tail bone are from the rectangular tag on the outside of the shorts. I didn't feel that until the ice bath and shower, oh but I felt it then. OUCH. At 14 also I started to feel the same pulling on my good knee, not as severe but I could tell what that was. I stopped at the truck and put some bengay on that knee too and kept going. I have GOT to find a travel size for my race belt! Fantastic idea! At mile 17 I was tired. I stopped to walk at 17.35, scanning my mp3 player for something, the next song I pick it's Keri Hilson, Pretty Girl Rock, I actually stammered out loud "let's go Keri", at the end you really don't care if you look like a psycho, and you really don't know. I stretch after I was done, I had a hard time lifting my leg to the picnic table to stretch out my hamstrings, I almost lost my balance like a drunk lady. I went to the truck and just sat there for like 20 minutes while I texted my support group that I was ok, drank some water and ate a protein bar until I felt ready to drive like 2 miles to my house.
I greased my bra area but I guess it wasn't thick enough especially with all the strecting I did I got a nice burn under my boobs, I wish I was flat chested so I didn't have to wear a bra. But I totally have too, I don't get the mail with out tieing off the sisters. So that's super fun.
I type all of this sitting on an ice pack because my left ass/hip area is sore, I am sick in the head because I love all of it. I was so thankful to be able to complete 18. To still be training, it's great. Its a great pain too, I am getting a massage tomorrow I really hope Nathan(my therapist) brings his A game because I am all knotted up. I have seen him twice now and he hurts me and then I feel better. I will be on the foam roller pretty much as long as I can stand it. That stuff keeps me in the game, but that's the not so fun part. But so worth it all!
I still can't believe all of this. Don't even think for a second I forgot this is God's hand on me, I know it for sure.
Ruby Soho, Rancid
( I totally confess to run dancing to this)
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