The 5K is My Bitch (Well, almost)

February 8th, 2007

I ran 3 miles yesterday, nonstop.  Unfortunately, I didn’t actually do the math to figure out that 5km is actually about 3.1 miles, so technically I fell short of my goal.  Nonetheless, I did get in 3 miles, which is nothing to sneer at, I don’t think.

On a related note, my foot is killing me.  Just one foot, the right one.  I don’t know why it hurts.  It’s done this predictably as I’ve increased my total running length.   I only ran once last week, because my foot was still really sore the next time I was supposed to run.  I need to figure out what to do about this, because it’s more than just a little bit problematic.  Running when my foot already hurts, well, hurts.  I’m a little afraid of causing some real damage if I keep running with an injuring.

Also, all my pants need to be taken in now.

Posted by Derek Park Filed in Miscellaneous
3 Comments »
  1. Matt Says:
    February 8th, 2007 at 6:10 pm

    You might consider investing in a combo elliptical machine or so. One of those that you use a running motion but never lift your feet; they also make some that work your arms with your legs. You can adjust the difficulty to get your complete cardio workout without the nasty side effects running causes, like feet and joint problems, as you have discovered.

  2. Rebekah Says:
    February 8th, 2007 at 6:46 pm

    Also, how are your shoes? They should be replaced every 300 to 700 miles. I’ve also been told that you should have a pair of running shoes that aren’t walked in since you use your feet differently doing each. Obviously you have to walk in them some, but limited, I guess. You should go to the doctor, hurting sucks.

    Speaking of running, it was 2 degrees this morning when I went out. Snot can freeze, BTW. Brrrr.

  3. Derek Park Says:
    February 8th, 2007 at 9:27 pm

    Matt, I’ve thought about that, but I actually don’t care for the elliptical machines. I don’t like the way they feel, and somehow they seem more tedious. Of course, the big thing is that they cost money. :\

    Rebekah, my shoes are probably not great for running (they’re not especially new, and I’ve definitely walked in them), but I’m running on a treadmill (which avoids the frozen snot problem), so I would expect it to do a fair job of cushioning. I really don’t understand why it’s just my right foot, either. It’s kind of weird. I wonder if I’m stepping differently on that foot.

    Thanks for the input, guys.

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