"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

I jumped out of bed at 6 am and headed out the door to give my calf a try and the first mile felt great and my back was good for a change too! My goal was 3 miles but when I hit 1.5 miles my calf started to get stiff but I was able to complete the run and it didn't seize up like it has been. Total time was 28:03 with my Heart Rate average at 148 and my average pace was 9:08, not bad considering it wasn't real hard to run at that pace and my limited training. After the run I jumped on the elliptical for 20 minutes and then I did my upper body weight training and then some push-ups. I iced the calf and it is a little sore as I write this, but I am hopeful now for the future and I feel like I am getting close to being pain free, knock on wood. I go to the PT tomorrow for more of the same on my calf, E-Stym Ultrasound and all that fun stuff.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran after work today, I did a 10 minute warm up on the elliptical and then I ran for 10 minutes on the treadmill and then I went back to the elliptical and ran the fast track which is 20 minutes and progresses to 7 on the resistance. I then finished up with another 10 minutes on the treadmill for a total of 50 minutes and a total of 2.15 miles in 20 minutes on the treadmill. I then did my lower body weight training to finish up the day. The calf was okay, and the PT worked it over pretty good this morning so I hope I am on the road to recovery and I can finally get back to a regular training cycle, knock on wood;)

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out towards the T and realized that I had went to far, my darn calf started to really act up and tighten. When I arrived at the stake center I decided to walk for a little bit and then I finished it out the last little bit, it was to sore to do the elliptical, I gave it a try but I didn't want to aggreavate it more than I already had. I did finish up with my upper body weight training and then some push-ups, I rolled my calf really good on the big foam roller and I will be icing soon. I have to tell myself to only run the 2 miles but I feel good when I start and so I think I can go further and then I pay for it, oh well I was never really very smart;) I was able to see Michelle and Mac, and then at the end Kellie and Heidi passed me, it was good to get out and feel like a runner again, even if it was only for 3 miles and one day.

Later.

40 Minutes elliptical after work at a pretty good pace, calf was a little bother-some so I stuck with the elliptical. I finished with my lower body weight training and then some stretching.

Later.

Early morning ride on the good old elliptical, 10 minute warm up and then I ran the trail race which was brutal, resistance all the way up to 7 which is 30 minutes I then cooled down with another 10 minutes to round out the 50 minutes. I also went through my upper body weight training and then some push-ups with some stretching. My calf seemed a little better this morning but I went with the elliptical in hopes that maybe tomorrow it will let me do some mileage out on the road, baby steps;)

See ya tomorrow.

I was able to get in just over 2 miles running and then my darn calf started to give me problems so I cut it short and headed for home, the good thing is it didn't seize up on me but it was feeling like it was close. After the run I stretched and then jumped on the elliptical for a 10 minute warm up and then I ran the fast track course which has resistance up to 7 for 20 minutes and then I cooled down with another 10 minutes, I then finished up with my lower body weight training and then rolled my calf pretty good with the big foam roller. Average pace for the run was 9:02 total time was 18:42 and my HR average was 140. I feel pretty good about the workout I just wish it was 6 miles of running instead of only 2 but I'll take what I can get at this point!

See ya Monday.