¡Dos Mas! Two more added before the Spartan Race 2014

My posts will be confusing by the numbers because I just added two more runs to the list that I posted previously. First, I added the Turkey Trot at Kaneohe MCBH but I also decided to add the North Shore 5K at Turtle Bay / Kawela Bay "Turkey Trot" run.

 

 

 Not only did I add those runs, but I am now registered for the Neon Vibe as my first run of 2014 because my cousins decided it would be a great fun run to do as a family after I shared about the runs I've been doing because of my training for the upcoming Spartan Race.

 

So, what's adding two more runs before the Spartan Race in 2014? To other runners and sports enthusiasts, it's probably no big deal. In fact, I am pretty sure there are more seasoned runners and sports enthusiasts who have signed up for more runs than I have throughout a 12 month period.

But, as I shared in my previous posts...this is a first for me. This is the most runs I've ever done and God willing, I'm looking forward to many more.

 

(North Shore 5k Kawela Bay photo courtesy of www.oakridgevisitor.com)

(Neon Vibe photo courtesy of North Shore Kawela Bay facebook page)

(Running Quotes photo courtesy of http://extrememarathonguide.com)

 

 

Funion Bunion, what?

It's 2:45am HST and I think I'm badgering myself mentally because I was not able to run the Nike Women's Half-Marathon because I aggravated a bunion on my right foot while I was in Baltimore because I ran and walked around a lot since we didn't have a rental and everything was within walking distance (half mile to two miles). My toe would be smarting and throbbing but I disregarded it to where I started hobbling around and the bony protrusion looked gross as if I was growing a talon!

My husband told me that I better get it checked out quickly as soon as I returned home (Hawaii).

During this time, I started becoming uneasy because I was a confirmed random drawing runner for the NWM 2013 DC Half-Marathon and I knew that my running time had to be within 4 hours to complete the half-marathon in order for me to receive a Tiffany necklace!

That's doable, right? Yes, if I didn't develop sharp, piercing pain, which I experience after running ONE mile that I noticed slows my run to more of a walk with a run mixed in because I'm accommodating the pain while trying to complete a run.

I timed myself with my garmin hoping that my pace of a walk/run will be under 15 minutes per mile (NWM half-marathon rules requires a walker/runner complete a mile in 15 minutes). My pace was remaining steady between 15.63-16.00 per mile because of the pain I experience in my right foot regardless if I tried to grit through the pain. I had to face the fact that this would not meet the NWM half-marathon rules.

When I visited my provider and the referred podiatrist...they both confirmed that I can still run the half-marathon...IF my run is NOT timed. I wanted to cry...I shook my head and told my provider, "It's a timed run and I'll be darned if I'm picked up and brought to the finish line."

After the podiatrist gently explained that my bunion is severe and the surgery that's required, he shared it is up to me on how well I recover during my recovery time-which meant that I can't force my recovery to speed up because I'm anxious to go running. He advised that I should make sure I'm fully recovered and brace myself mentally on the length to recover.

After walking away from that appointment, I have been researching and seeing if there is any other way. Sadly, I have to face the fact that my bunion is:

1) Severe

2) Throbbing and painful even after walking less than an hour

3) To put any type of run on hold until the latter part of next year

My concern over all this:

1) My healthy journey...will it be interrupted to where I'll become complacent and gain all my weight back

2) When can I exercise

3) What type of exercises can I do?

4) I need to make sure that I'm continually eating healthy especially when I'm recovering from surgery

All this because of one funion bunion...

Pray for me?

(Yes, I'm still agonizing that I didn't meet my goal of completing the NWM 2013 DC Half-Marathon but I do know that I can attempt to try again the latter part of next year or 2015)

Training mode

I've been seriously slacking on training. I've been exercising but not seriously. I've been staying within my comfort zone for the past few weeks while in my head I've been lecturing myself, "You need to get back on your training plan seriously if you want to make good timing for the half-marathon! Don't you want that Tiffany necklace?! You don't want up be the last person in and there is nothing for you at all!!!"

I know...I'm weird but who hasn't had a conversation with themselves when they are training?

Today was THE day to get serious...and I mean really serious in being consistent with my runs as well as watching my pace/time not only for the half-marathon but the Honolulu Marathon!

I've been dwelling a lot on the lame excuses of why I lagged. First, I'm irked because my business trip is lagging and it is throwing me off because I need to run and I'm so worried that I won't find a place to run wherever I'm going!

Second...I'm conscious of losing a lot of weight quickly because I don't want anyone thinking its for all the wrong reasons

Third, I need to stop letting things get into my head and providing stupid setbacks that I'm causing myself on inconsistent running.

Pinterest motivational posts will only help if I get out there and do it

Instagram photos of clean eating will only help if I consistently apply it

Writing my schedule in my moleskine planner will help if I STICK to it

Training...it's not just physical-it's mentally and spiritually.

Pray up and train hard...the results will come slowly but surely

On my own (taking a sabattical from Group Classes)

When I decided to take a month break, it took me awhile to step forward and take a breath before sharing that I will be taking a month off from group classes with my trainer.

It felt like I was cheating along with some apprehension that I wouldn't be able to do what I normally do in class.

However, my husband bought me my own TRX suspension straps for Valentines Day and it was waiting for me to make use of it.

Plus, whenever I get the chance, I'll go running.

I want to run more often and there is nothing holding me back except myself.

In addition to that, there are little things that I am noticing about my body...like my right toe going numb after exercising. Dan says that it could be too tight of shoes or that I am on that foot more than I should be? I don't know.

Anyhoo, I've been doing pretty good BUT I want to ante up the workouts. I don't think I'll settle anymore for Tuesday and Thursday TRX. I think I need to add in Monday's and Friday's especially because my workout schedule has been changed to the afternoon.

My running? I am resolving in myself that it will be in the morning 5-6 days per week because there is nothing like starting off the day with prayer and running.

Have you ever resolved it within yourself to doing something out of the norm? I know this is out of the norm for me but I like it. It's challenging. What do you think?