Sidelined

[clytemnaestra]

Or, plantar fasciitis is a bitch.

My marathon training has been uneventful thus far, so I haven't really felt the need to reflect on my progress.

The only event worth mentioning was the 10k a few weeks back, in which I set a PR (personal record). I broke my old PR by a good 3 minutes, which is a long time in running terms. For whatever reason, 10k

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[ext_751252]

I think you have age dysmorphic disorder because it's only been eleven or twelve years since we were doing karate. Not fifteen.

I have struggled with plantar fasciitis every time I try running. It blows. The thing that sucks the most is that, even if it's not so bad, it can totally mess you up long-term. Hope you feel better soon.

[ext_751252]

P.S. - have you tried The Bar Method*? Totally hard-core no-impact strength moves. It looks like you're doing nothing, but it hurts like hell (in a good way).

*Bar like ballet barre, not like "give up and go to a bar"

[clytemnaestra]

I've heard of the Bar, but don't really know what it is ... I mean, I know what a Bar is, of course! :) But I haven't delved into the workout method.

It's been really fun to do Kenpo! I've missed martial arts in a bad way since we stopped, and so it's like scratching an itch to do it again.

Except that today my instructor decided we'd do a ton of legwork, when I ran a half-marathon yesterday ... my legs are dead to the world right now!

[clytemnaestra]

LOL, I guess we're not quite that old yet! :)

Yeah, it's the weirdest thing to feel like I have to baby this injury even though it hurts WAY less than every other pain I have. And it's so frustrating to not be able to just go out for a little jog! I keep thinking, well, maybe it's okay if I only do 3 miles ... But I can't and I hate it, especially when I see other people out in their super cute running outfits or having fun running with their dogs! I wanna be out there too! / whine.