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Weekly Run Down for 9.8.24-9.15.24: Crawling my way back…


Just a bump in the road, right?

4 weeks until the Cape Cod Half Marathon and 7 weeks until the NYC Marathon…

After a head injury and bruised ribs 2 weeks ago, can I get myself back into shape????

Last Week –

  • Sunday – After a rainy Saturday afternoon, the sun came out today.

NO BOATING!!

So I opted to again go for a walk and take advantage of having a free day.

a crisp fallish day…

I visited a place that I haven’t been to in awhile… I definitely plan to go back to run there once the leaves change.

that’s chocolate chai at the nearby country store- very yummy!

I got back in time to watch the finals of the US Tennis Open.  Neither American (Pegula or Fritz) won this year but they played their hearts out in the finals… maybe next year!

U.S. Open finalist Jessica Pegula by the numbers: $7.7 billion, $14 million — and 7 (the subway train) - MarketWatch Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American men

  • Monday –I decided after 6 days to return to work… especially since I was working from home this week.

After work, I went to get my stitches out. And then I went for a RUN!!!

still had some discomfort in my ribs but otherwise it felt great and my racoon eyes are improving.

  • Tuesday – Feeling stronger each day 🙂

I went for another short run after work.

and they’re building restrooms along the rail trail… yay!

Yesterday running felt great… today things felt awful.  Painful ribs, labored breathing. Boo!

  • Wednesday – Continuing to ease back into running with short run/walk intervals.

After work, I drove to UAlbany since I was meeting my BFF for a walk nearby.

not great on the energy front but my ribs felt less painful than the day before… progress

  • Thursday – After work I met my running friend for a walk and ice cream sandwiches after.

Since it was on the rail trail, I went a little early to get in a few miles.

no better but no worse… as before it was hard to run more than a minute… but I did run!!

  • Friday – Finally I returned to the gym. Obviously an abbreviated workout since almost all of the machines bothered my ribs.

Then I returned to the office… and that meant a stop at Starbucks!!

just as good as the last time!

In the evening, I played mah jongg.

  • Saturday – Long Run Day… I ran 13 miles two weeks prior and nothing last weekend. Big Dilemma!!  How far should I or can I run?

I decided to play it by ear and see how I felt..

Most of my friends were not running today but Deb agreed to run/walk 8 miles with me and then I continued on for 2 more.

it was a beautiful day and I may have run more if I had company and everyone else wasn’t already eating

So it wasn’t 14 miles as I had hoped but I was happy that I could run and the pain was minimal.

  • Sunday – I plan to get together with a running friend and go for a walk.

FARM FEST, 9-3pm

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday –  run
  • Tuesday – OFF – gym, DR. appt, run
  • Wednesday – train to NYC (for work), run in NYC?
  • Thursday – run in NYC?
  • Friday- train home
  • Saturday – Long Run (and Brunch)
  • Sunday – gym, walk/hike

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Fall Racing Plans
  • Friday –  Tips for a New Runner

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this fall? Are you a tennis fan? Any advice for me as I try to play catch up in my marathon training? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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20 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 9.8.24-9.15.24: Crawling my way back…”

  1. Wow, you did 10 miles this weekend? That seems huge.

    I hope your recovery continues to go well. I know it’s not the same, but just running with sore arms from my vaccines was tough — running with fractured ribs is worse!

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  2. Well, this all sounds very promising! I’m glad you’re healing and starting to run again- I’m sure it’s really hard though. Great job on that ten miler! I hope you continue to heal and start to feel like you old self soon.

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  3. Wow, 10 miles! That’s quite a feat given your circumstances, so great job! Bruised ribs are SO tough to deal with! They seem to take forever to feel “normal” after such an injury.

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