Weekly Rundown- “Ouch” Edition
Oh hello! This week started out innocently enough. I decided to make it a cutback week for running, since the last several weeks I had increased mileage. You’d think I’d feel good- nice and rested- but my body decided to fall apart in several minor, temporary, and extremely annoying ways. SIGH! I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah for this week’s rundown. Let’s get to it! Monday Day off as usual. I did do the Somatic Movement exercises for plantar fasciitis every day this week. Tuesday Things started off normally with a three mile run, followed by Runner’s Touch exercise. So far, so good! Wednesday Last Wednesday I had a fun 5 mile trail run, but this was a cutback week so I just ran 2 miles. Then… I decided to do squats and deadlifts. I had taken a short break from doing strength training with actual weights (as opposed to bodyweight exercises) and I decided it was time to put plates on the bar again. This was the start of my downward spiral… Thursday Woke up with crazy, crazy bad DOMS from the weights. Well, that’s to be expected, but it was really unpleasant. We all know how crippling that leg DOMS can be! Luckily it didn’t keep me from running- as a matter of fact, it felt better while I ran but then came back with a vengeance as soon as I stopped. Followed this three mile run with pushups. I also woke up with a very stiff neck, I assume from the way I slept. It was so painful that it gave me a headache as the day went on, AND one of my wrists was bothering me. Not sure if it was from planks, pushups, or work (I’m a massage therapist.) Between the legs, neck, head, and wrist, I was not having a good day. Friday Day off from running. Legs and glutes were STILL sore from weights on Wednesday. I did the Gauntlet Plank workout and called it a day. Saturday Although I didn’t think it was possible, my neck was even worse. Luckily I could still run! I did three miles without turning my head at all. My wrist still hurt, and since as I mentioned I’m a massage therapist, I can’t mess around with that. I need my wrists! I abandoned all planks and pushups (for now) and did pullups instead. These didn’t bother my wrist or my neck, as long as I was careful to look straight ahead. Sunday All I needed was a trail run and all would be well! I hoped. Last week I had such a fun adventure, but since this was a cutback week I only ran five miles. It somehow didn’t feel as epic as last week’s run, but it was way better than nothing! I did have one little incident though… As I was getting ready to start my run, I suddenly heard a loud “OINK.” What in the world?… I looked down the trail and saw a large… PIG. I reached for my phone to take a picture, but it ran into the bushes before I could get a chance. Do we even have feral pigs in Florida? Are they dangerous??? These are the questions I pondered during my run. When I got home I looked it up and the answers are yes, and yes. But since only five people have been killed by wild pigs since the 1800s, I don’t think they’re too aggressive. Still, it reminded me that my trails are on the edge of the Everglades, and there is wildlife out there, even if I don’t usually see it. What’s the most unusual animal you’ve seen on a run? (That pig was mine, for sure!) Anyone have any miracle cures for a neck spasm? I forced myself to sleep on my back all night last night, and that helped a lot.