June Runfessions
Oh hi! It’s been a while since I’ve joined Marcia for Runfessions. I haven’t had much to runfess- first I was recovering from my race, then I was rehabbing my hamstring, and then I got sick. But now I’m itching to get back to it… which means I have things to say! My first runfession is that I’ve been embracing the treadmill lately. Five years ago, if you told me it was too hot to run outside I would have said “Don’t be a sissy! Suck it up!” But, every year the heat bothers me more and more. I’m not running a summer race, so why should I be miserable? The gym is air conditioned! Yes, it’s a little boring- but I have my podcasts to keep me engaged. On a related note, I HAVE to do something about my speed. Around the same time I developed this heat intolerance, I started to get slower and slower (coincidence? Hmmm…) Every summer I say I’m going to work on speed but it never happens. Will this finally be the summer? The treadmill is a great place for speed work…so we’ll see. The last runfession I have- and this could throw a monkey wrench into all my plans- is that my hamstring is not 100% recovered. My chiropractor wanted to do some expensive laser treatments; I decided to fix it myself. I’ve been working to fix my weak hip muscles, and also avoiding any strength moves that irritate that hamstring (no deadlifts, lunges, or split squats). Sometimes I’m running pain-free, and sometimes I still feel it. So there it is- a running update and some runfessions. Onward! Does the heat bother you? Would you run on a treadmill to stay cooler? Top photo by Birk Enwald on Unsplash