Marissa-Trying for Stress Fracture Number 6

Running hurts after walking and lifting for 6 hours at work, I think I'll keep running before work from now on!

I'm definitely not a morning person I usually wait 'til 5 or 6 to run, but since marathons are in the morning I decided to start running early (9 am ha ha) today. It was hard, but it's nice to have it over with. I'm going to slowly work towards 7 eventually.

I discovered 3 things while running today: 1. I only have to have the willpower to run halfway, then I have no choice but to do the other half to get home. 2. I hate running in the morning. 3. I miss my school routine because now that it's summer my schedule's crazy and it's harder to run.

Achilles tendon felt a lot better today-no stiffness just a little sore

I felt like I had a lot more endurance-I could run through spots I usually walk-I'm glad I have the next few days off so I can let my achilles heal

I was going to hike the narrows today but that fell through, so instead I went on a walk-it was a nice day!

Today was another rest day-I've worked the past 32 out of 74 hours and my back/feet are on fire-it was nice to get outside though!

Felt  really good today-I've got to start setting my alarm so I'm not running in the heat because I started getting cold chills.

Today's run was awesome I beat my usual time by over 8 minutes! I felt awesome and ran a lot more and longer-despite the fact that I didn't sleep a wink all night due to a combination of excedrin for my migraine and an amazing book-hopefully I spent all my energy and will take a good nap before work

Today was my "rest" day so I just walked-I worked late last night and have to be to work by 10 so I wasn't up to running

just hoping the pain I feel's not #5 : )

I think I'm going to do the same mileage the next few weeks 'til it doesn't make me as tired-otherwise it was a good run

Good run

Turns out I've been running further than I thought I was-my brother measured the distance for me and it didn't seem right so I remeasured it-he had told me the wrong number, but got the same distance. I'm excited, I bought a new pair of shoes that should be here Friday-hopefully they'll help my legs

walked today

I'm still not sure why running's so much easier when I'm tired

Went and looked at a gym today-I think I'll be doing that on my off days now

Ran on the treadmill-ran 6 out of the 7.5 and felt really good

Today's run was kind of hard-I started getting cold chills-otherwise I felt great

the cold chills from yesterday's run turned into the flu-and almost passing out at work-today I stuck with the elliptical and bike and barely made it-I'll see how I feel tomorrow but I might take another day off from running

I felt really good today and ran 6.15 out of the 7.5 and never felt out of breath-only a little tired from the flu :)

Ran 6.5 out of the 7.5 and felt great! Not sure if it's due to my awesome new shoes, my nap, or bringing water for the first time.

Did the elliptical for a half hour, then lifted weights, then walked a mile while I was waiting for my dad to finish. Great rest day!

Today was my first long run, I wasn't sure if I could make myself do it, but I did! It took me 87 min 33 sec. and I ran 8.5 out of the 10.

Not my best run ever-I ran a minute slower per mile. More mental tiredness than physical I think ha ha

Felt good today

same as always :)

Today I only planned on doing 11 miles, but I felt really good so I thought I might as well see if I could do a half marathon-it took me 1:55:51 and I could still walk so I call that a success!

Today was harder than my run Saturday even though it was 5 miles shorter-tomorrow will be an easy day I think

Felt better than Monday's run-except I played tennis yesterday so I was sore in all the muscles I never use so my run didn't feel great ha ha

Holy cow I didn't think I'd make it-especially when I was done at mile 4, but the thought of doing it tomorrow made me keep going

felt pretty good today-I've had trouble walking the past week because of my hip flexer so I took three days off last week and did the elliptical instead-which made me feel rested today, even after 8 hours on my feet lifting at work

felt good

took it easy today-not that I don't every day :)

I went swimming after I ran-my hip flexer feels so much better, I might have to make a swim after running a habit now!

Feeling a lot better today-almost back to normal

nothing too eventful

The run's getting better I'm still running at a 7.2 rather than my usual 7.7 because of my hip flexer, but it's up from 6.5 so I'm happy-hopefully it'll keep getting better!

did 250 crunches after my run-holy cow I need to start doing them more

today I just had to make myself do it-but I lived : )

Slow at first, but got loosened up and felt pretty good

Did less miles today so that I feel well enough to try 15 on Saturday

I felt well enough to try 15, but I got called in to work tonight and I didn't want to be dead when I still had 8 1/2 hours on my feet to go. Otherwise, I think my hip's finally healing-it feels more exhausted than painful when I walk now!

Started out rough, but after a few minutes I started to loosen up and felt pretty good

made it

On Wednesday I decided it'd be best if I took the rest of the week off running and just do the elliptical and bike, but I walked a mile today, man do I miss running

foot still hurt so I walked-I think I'll walk this week then try to run again next-I really hated the girl next to me running fast :)

I ran for the first time in over a week! My foot didn't hurt too bad after work last night so I decided to try running today, but I didn't want to overdo it because I work again tonight. I'm just glad it's starting to heal!!!

Ran a lot more today than yesterday, six mile took me one minute more than the 5 took me yesterday-I just need to build up my leg muscle again!

Yay, I did it! It took me 10 minutes more than it used to but I felt good

Holy cow I feel great! There's nothing like running without pain-well extra pain

slowly bringing down my time

I took the past two days off and did the elliptical/bike-I was too tired from working all night. However, I did another half marathon-next week will be my first 15 miler-good thing I don't mind walking!

was going to do three, but I was too tired from work

Feeling even better!

shaved 15 seconds off each mile!

I talked myself off the treadmill onto the elliptical-then off the elliptical a half hour early. I can be quite convincing when I don't want to be there.

I ran it in 2:23:35 so not too bad! I felt really good and ran 101 minutes out of it all. I tried my first goo/gu? today-I thought it was extemely good, but not something I wanted to eat while running-a little too thick. Next week 17

First morning I didn't take ibuprofen before my run and I felt really good-my foot only twinges now. 

Nothing too unusual

it took me about 2:41:00 and I ran 116 minutes of it at a 8:27 pace. I felt great-I think I can actually pull off a marathon!

Felt great!

slowly trimming time off!

I think I could have done 6.2 more and lived! I felt really good I ran 2:24 at a 8:20 pace and it took me 3:03:45ish. I thought I'd lost a toenail about mile 18 but after my run it was still there-so I'm pretty happy!

I donated blood around noon-I thought I'd feel fine by six but after 3 miles I was done. I could have kept going but tomorrow I'm doing hills so I want to feel good!

Today I drove to Providence and found a hill, I went to the top and measured a mile down, then I ran/mostly walked up and down it four times. My sister recommended that I get some experience running downhill since the TOU is downhill. I forgot how beautiful Logan is-except for a freaking huge snake that I saw! I hope once I get acclimated and recoop from my blood donation I'll feel better.

The run was pretty good. I thought I wouldn't make it because I've been so tired and blah this week. I kept hitting the reset button on the treadmill with what appears to be a huge stomach so I had to watch the miles and add-so I have no idea how long this took me-less than 3 hours though-and without gu!

It must have been the cookies I ate for breakfast, but holy cow I never ever get a sideache, so I struggled through it but still cut a few seconds off per mile. I just hope I live through the marathon

Felt like crap-but still cut a few seconds off per mile. I think a nap and water will help Thursday on my long run-school is draining :)

The first quarter mile about made me quit, but then I got in a groove and felt pretty good. I ran 106 minutes at a 8:13 pace (abt 13 miles) and walked the rest-it took me 2:15ish. I just hope I can do the marathon-time's running out!

I came down with something nasty: sore throat, painful ears, cough, fever, wanting to die :) I stayed in bed Saturday and Sunday and only left once to go the dr and the store for food. Today I woke up with a fever still, but I decided to get on the treadmill and walk so that I could get some miles in and finally break my fever. I feel a little better, hopefully it sticks. The marathon's only 12 days away.

Still not feeling too swell-maybe by Friday or Saturday I can actually run!

I slept all afternoon because my classes were canceled, but I felt like I was going to pass out. Oh well, after next Saturday I can take a couple weeks off and just ride the bike!

Still trying to get completely well-but I felt pretty good today, I also biked for a half hour and did the elliptical for 40 minutes-want to stay in kinda shape for Saturday

Finished my "six miles" on the elliptical by walking on the treadmill. I'm going to do some serious rehydrating tomorrow, plus carboloading!!!

I lived, I lived, I lived!!! Miles 1-16 felt really good, I ran with another girl at a 9:30 pace without stopping. I hit mile 16 and it went downhill from there, I started a walk/run thing until the end. I felt like such a baby, about mile 24 I started to cry until I saw my sisters, then when I saw the finish line I almost cried from relief. I'm so happy I lived!!! I might actually do another one, but I can't think about that right now, I'm just glad it was under 6 hours!

This inactivity is killing me! However, my legs can't quite do anything yet, I'm hoping a really slow walk to the store will make me feel better-and not grouchy :)

I'm taking this week off of running too and just sticking to the elliptical and bike-hopefully that'll be enough time to let everything get back to normal. Overall, I feel great, so that might mean marathon #2 as soon as I can find another one in the spring.

Thought I'd give the treadmill a try, but after 1 minute running I decided I really don't want a full-blown stress fracture. So I walked the rest. Maybe next week!!!

still can't run, but walking breaks up the 2 hour torture of elliptical/bike!

slow, but felt good

I hate the elliptical

felt good to walk fast!

I'm going to see how running feels Monday!!!

I ran, I ran, I ran! But now I can feel the point in my bone where it's weak-so I definitely won't run tomorrow and see how it feels wednesday. It'll probably be another week :(

walked

I'm teetering on the edge of a full stress fracture/if it's not already there, so I'm taking the rest of the month off and sticking with my horrible 2 hour workouts.

walked--felt good

12 hours at the gym this week = boring!!!

rode the bike and the elliptical for an hour-then walked an hour while watching House! I'm looking forward to being able to buy a treadmill and get my miles in when I want to :)

I've discovered if I can force myself to stay on the bike and elliptical for as long as I can stand it-then I can still get a good walk and feel good-46 minutes walking, 20 treadmill and 52 bike

same old same old, but I feel like I'm beginning to heal-so maybe next week ha ha

My leg feels great-I'm just giving it one more week of no running-then next week I"ll try again!!! 87 minutes on the bike, 15 elliptical, 18 treadmill

35 treadmill, 70 bike, 15 elliptical

70 bike, 31 elliptical, 19 treadmill

Was finishing a book for a class, 110 bike 10 treadmill

I ran today! I walked/ran and didn't feel any pain-good sign! 

34 treadmill, 15 elliptical, 41 bike-It was a long day so I cut it short by a half hour :)

A little tiny bit of an ache this morning in my leg-but it felt great as the day went on, I didn't today so I can run tomorrow. 49 elliptical 71 bike-great books always help

Felt good, can't wait 'til I can really run!

40 treadmill, 18 elliptical, 50 bike-I have a lot to do tonight so I gave up with 12 minutes left :)

made up my 12 minutes from yesterday which means 32 elliptical 19 treadmill 81 bike

44 treadmill-22 running at 6.5, 12 elliptical, 64 bike

45 treadmill, 20 bike, 25 elliptical-I feel bad about cutting it short 1/2 hour but I really wanted to watch House!

1 1/2 yesterday an hour today, school, work and everything else has been kicking my trash :) My leg hurts so I think I'll walk instead of run the rest of the week-I donated blood today too so it'll help with that

22 tread, 78 bike, 20 elliptical-not my best-I could feel my heart beating way too fast from yesterday.

66 treadmill, 42 bike, 42 elliptical-my leg hurts haha

walked, my leg's not the best. 30 tread, 22 elliptical, 68 bike

Seriously, it's been two months-why won't it heal! I ran for 15 minutes and walked 19. Elliptical-18 minutes, bike 38

I walked on an incline for 35-it took me 10 to remember how to shorten my stride haha, then walked for 15 more. bike 60 elliptical 10. My leg hurts so I might lay off running and just walk uphill :(

I ran for 30 of the 60 minutes-it felt really good. I think taking ibuprofen helped. 60 on teh bike as well

This was the hardest day I've had in awhile. I didn't want to be at the gym at all and about quit 20 minutes into my workout. But I managed to bike for an hour, elliptical for 21 and walked for 29 minutes. I gave up with 10 minutes left and will just add it to my workout tomorrow since it's only an hour. I can't wait for the weekend!!!!!

I just ate a really good donut! 52 minutes walking-sometimes on an incline and 18 on the treadmill.

30 minutes running/30 walking, 50 bike, 10 elliptical. Two classes were canceled so I was able to go at 7 this morning-it was nice not to be tired and hungry and I felt great.

I ran 8!!!! I ran for 45 minutes at 6.7(or about 5 miles) and walked the rest but it only took me 86 minutes. So that meant 33 less than usual at the gym!!!!

Only got an hour in at the gym because my dad wanted to go and I have no car since I carpooled. Oh well I'm planning on a ten pound gain this week haha

38 bike, 82 treadmill, ran 50 at 6.8-felt great!!!!!

79.01 minutes! I felt absolutely wonderful, 50 minutes at a 8:34 pace, the rest walking-cut it short at the gym now that I can run

did it in 76-77 minutes, the treadmill had a type .2 error at 56 minutes so everything's give or take .10 or 1 minute-felt great at the end of a loooooooong day

77:31, I felt great! I'm off to Alaska tomorrow so I won't be updating my miles 'til the 15th!!!!

74 minutes and 46 on the bike. Felt great! I just need to burn off all of the delicious things I gorged on for 10 days in Alaska and get back in shape

Worked 9 hours then hit the gym-ran 42 biked 48

73 minutes! 17 elliptical

93 1/2 minutes-not too bad for tired tired legs, I was going to do 26 on the bike but I gave up and went home. It's nice not to have leg pain for once

72 1/2 minutes!!!!!

71:49, worked 'til midnight and was up at seven-back to bed!

and an hour on the bike

took a slow walk for about an hour and a half-somewhere between 6 and 7 miles

a little less than 94 minutes-holy cow was I tired-ran 62 at 8:06 which was a miracle

ran 55 minutes at an 8:06 pace-it took me 71:25-getting faster. I just registered for the SLC marathon in April!!!

70:25 felt great, ran 56 at 8:06

91:07!!! I got my longer run in today because Fri and Sat I'll be setting up for caselot at work-and I don't think I'll have any energy.