Run to Bolsa Chica Beach
Saturday morning I ran from Cerritos to Bolsa Chica State Beach; a 15 mile run.
It felt great. This is my longest distance in over 6 months and I felt I could have gone further but I’d already made plans for a friend to pick me up at this location.
This long run gave me a total of 30 miles for the week. Not bad for a week that has averaged over 100 degrees each day with morning temps in the mid 80’s.
Also it’s not bad since I took most of the previous week off. After my 6 mile run Tuesday Aug. 18, I swam and played water polo. That night I had severe hip pain and was limping.
I’d had this nagging pain a few times before but now it was really bad so I decided to take several days of rest.
I tried to figure out what this pain was. It was in my hip, but not in the muscle and not in the joint. It was higher. My Hypochondriac self started thinking kidney. Could I have a kidney stone? I read up on the symptoms. Probably not a kidney stone. Probably just poor core conditioning.
I’ve acquired a rather round mid-section over the past several months. I decided to use the week off to work on core muscles with lots of sit ups and leg lifts.
When I started running again on the 25th, the pain was there, but very slight and didn’t get worse. I think I’ll live.
It’s strange though…every time I have an injury or strange soreness it’s something new and different. I’m hoping to continue core strengthening hopefully I can enjoy some pain free running.
The 15 miler to Bolsa Chica was very nice….next Saturday maybe I’ll run all the way to Huntington(18 miles) or Newport Pier (23miles).
August 31st, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Just check to see what you do for upcoming race.
Way to go Mike…you pick up any distance and just run. That’s what I long to be able to do. I am tired of ramping up long run every time I plan to go to the race. Doing so always leads me to do the long run one too many and I have to hold back. This time plantar fasciitis hit me after last long run on 8/23. I hope 2 weeks rest would get me out of this.
I agree with you about the pain associated with running which is always different each time it occurs. When you figure out about this pain issue you have, let me know too. But, I am sure you’re gonna live and run the race with us on October.
August 31st, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Saturdays work best for me for long run, but I long for the day when I can do back to back long runs again….maybe soon if I have my wish.
I hope to log 35-40 miles this week.
I should be ready for Long Beach…41 days to go!
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