Anyway... my wonderful boyfriend got me back into shape this weekend with a spare laptop. I will likely look for a new laptop for myself after Christmas... or let him attempt to order and fix the screen of my broken one. We shall see!
My only issue right now is I have to find the cord to my camera in order to upload pictures onto this laptop. My other one has a card reader slot right on the side so I never had to worry about needing the computer cord. Well... I better get searching now!
Life has been busy with Thanksgiving & work has been quite busy lately... I'm not complaining, I like to be busy. But that also leads for lack of Blog updates too!
I broke down and bought new running shoes after I was diagnosed with extensor tendonitis in my right foot. Basically I flex my toes too much when I run, which causes the tendon extending from my big toe to become inflamed and I also was tying my shoes too tight which was causing pressure on the top of my foot. The PT suggested better cushioned running shoes, so I visited Runaway Shoes and invested in the Asics Gel Kayano 17's... which I had heard nothing but amazing things about.
Well... now that I have them, I love them! They were amazing right from the start and with lacing them a bit differently... I finally ran without pain, in the Turkey Trot!
I did the Green Bay Festival Foods Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Morning. I finished the 5 mile race with a time of 55:11, or 11:02 per mile. I was 11 seconds short of my goal time, but I'll take it. I know I would have made it under 55 minutes, but from mile 4-5 the wind got me good and set me back an extra minute. I was pacing a 10:45 mile for most of the race which I was pleased about :) Ryan did amazing at 42 1/2 minutes. My brother & his girlfriend ran the 2 mile race, and were both happy with their times. I was very proud of them for coming out to do the race with us! Post race we got our pumpkin pies and headed off for our family Thanksgiving celebrations & Packers!!!
I will continue to run 1-2 times per week so I keep my rhythm when January comes and I start 1/2 marathon training for the Cellcom Half Marathon in May. I don't want to push myself until then because it was recommended that I give my tendonitis time to heal, so that's exactly what I am going to do. Instead of more running for the next month, I will be continuing to do Cycling classes, volleyball & cross training. I am also going to focus on getting in two strength training sessions a week to build my leg muscles.
Yummy food posts will be back as soon as I find my cord... I have a few to catch up on from the past week!
Happy Monday :)
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