Fall Update

Not autumn update. Fall update. That's fall as in my episode from last week's long run.

Monday and Tuesday coach left my plan up to me, but he gave me a couple of ideas if I felt up to them. If I felt up to it on Monday I could do 20-30 minutes easy and then on Tuesday if still feeling OK I could go out for 5-6 miles. 

Monday I wasn't so sure that it would be a good idea to go out. My knee, hip and thigh were not bothering me at all, but I developed this terrible pain in my right oblique. I believe when I fell my fuel belt may have inadvertently punched me in the stomach. I didn't feel that pain until Saturday night when I was sleeping and trying to roll over. I never really realized that I absolutely needed that right oblique in order to roll myself over in the middle of the night.

So I wasn't sure that I should head out on Monday, but I did and just agreed with myself that I could always turn around if it didn't feel right, even if that meant turning around after running the 0.10 miles to the end of my street.

Once I got out there I was totally fine. The side did hurt, but only when I was checking for traffic or running uphill (apparently I pump my arms more then).

Tuesday night I also went out and did the 6 miles prescribed to me. I felt great again. Although I did have a little scare with my Garmin and thought I would have to make a blog entry for its obituary. I took it off the charger before I went out and it just wouldn't turn on. I pushed the on button as hard as I could and it just wouldn't turn on. I put it back on the charger and took it back off and nothing was happening. So I sent an emergency S.O.S. email to my co-worker running buddy and he told me how to reset it - this happened to him right before the Cape Ann 25K this year. To reset your Garmin when it won't turn on hit the button left button and the lap button at the same time and hold them down until the silly little thing turns on. Phew! Lifesaver!

All in all, a good Monday & Tuesday and I'm back to normal. Hm... normal... I'm not sure that I'm normal, but I'm back to running form at least.