Maybe one of these days I'll write a post about biking...but that would mean I would actually have done some of that...err...i need to get back on my bike. It is a bit sad and lonely in my living room...although I find the bike situation hilarious because it takes up one of the walls in my apt ...sitting there all by itself, you see I still have yet to buy a couch. At the moment there are only two places to sit in my living room, three if you think that sitting on my bike on its trainer is another place to sit. It's a bit, sparce...
Or...maybe I should write a post about swimming...And while I've still been swimming, that is never much to tell except maybe my childlike excitement of me swimming outside. So I don't know how many times I can really post about HOW exciting that is to me that I get to swim outside...ALL.YEAR.LONG. But seriously...i could basically jump up and down and write a post EVERY time I go for a swim in the outdoor pool, but I'll spare you. I'd roll my eyes too.
So...back to running...Tonight I joined the tri team for another tuesday night run. I've done this one another time so far. I've had no expectations of actually having speed, its good to get out and meet some new people. I'd say my biggest 'bummer' about last time was the fact that I ran with 2 other people and neither said much the whole time. That makes a long 5 miles. Running with strangers who don't talk. I don't expect you to chatter the whole time with a random stranger, but its sorta weird not to say anything to other people you are running with...at least to me.
So this time I had the exact opposite experience...no i'm not suddenly speedy...I'm still wicked slow, (like that would change over nigh)t...but I ended up with "Chatty Runner". So the miles clicked by which is always nice.
But the biggest concern at the moment is my right hip flexor. For no apparent reason it has been whine-y since last week. I'm not sure what the problem is...stretching my hips...hamstrings. I think I need some dosing of yoga...but any suggestions would be helpful. It is not stopping my runs, but it is slowing them down and making me wonder how long I have until it does stop a run. That makes me nervous. So if you have any words of wisdom on how to deal with a cranky hip flexor, i'm all ears.
3 comments:
I'm no expert - but it sounds like the stretching you are doing is probably best - 2x a day. Is it just hip pain you are experiencing? Could also be an ITB issue if you have been running more than biking... Good luck - I'm sure it will settle down soon!
Sorry, nothing about the hip flexor but I always ice sore spots often.
As for the no-talkers during your run, come on people.
Try breaking the ice with questions with easy answers.
Like, 'what's your favorite running workout?' or, 'where did you get those shorts?'.
'what's your sign?'
'do you come here often?'
Wait a sec, those are my pick-up lines...never mind.
First things first, your hip flexor: I say cut the leg off. This would have the added benefit of free speed since wheelchair times are consistently faster than footrace times.
Second: Thank you for not writing about swimming outside all year long. I think I would start sobbing. I haven't swum ONCE in over 2 months, inside OR outside.
Third: There is absolutely, positively NO reason to have a bike trainer in southern California! Get out there before your hoo-hoo gets too tender to sit on it anymore!
Fourth: Happy Thanksgiving.
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