Cutting Down Week

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Melissa (I Crashed the Web)

August 30, 2020

After about 12 weeks of getting 40+ miles in a week, I decided to take it “easy” this week.

Looking at totals, I know 30+ miles isn’t quite an easy week. I still ran every day (I’m at 128 days of my running streak!). And, I still got in my step goal (11,000 steps) each day. But I was intentional about not running as much this week and didn’t get in my usual mid-week 7 miler. Instead, here’s what the week looked like:

Sunday was a GREAT run. I don’t know why, but the whole time I felt great. I did a 10K, while B and the kids went on a bike ride. They rode alongside me for about half of it, pushing me to go fast and I even got one sub-9 minute mile. I was elated — I hadn’t felt that good running in some time!

But, Monday, I woke up with some severe plantar fasciitis pain. But I’m pretty serious about #nevermissamonday (I’ve only missed one in 2020, and that was when I had the flu and didn’t even get out of bed!) and didn’t want to mess up my streak, so I decided to try to run 1 mile. It was actually pretty nice outside, so I ended up running and walking a 5k. The rest of the day I stretched, iced, and rolled that foot out. So much that I was able to run every day this week. I’m definitely going to keep an eye on it, and continue to give it some TLC, hoping that it gets better soon.

I also had a few HOT runs this week. It was humid and almost 80 degrees two days before dawn when I ran! As hard as it is to run (and breathe) when it’s that hot and humid out, I still prefer it to freezing temps and am not ready for winter to be here.

My hair is getting SO long (I haven’t been to a hairdresser since the pandemic!), and it was sticky on my neck one morning, so I pulled it up into a running bun! I’ve not had much success with running buns, but for some reason, this morning’s bun stayed put and definitely kept me cool.

And that’s a wrap! We’ll see what next week entails. Hopefully some healing of my foot? We shall see …

Some questions for you:

Have you ever had plantar fasciitis? How did you get better (without taking days off)?
How do you do your hair when you run — in a pony tail or something else?

I’m linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.

8 responses to “Cutting Down Week”

Wendy

August 30, 2020

Ugh to PF! I’ve had it a few times; most notably when I was training for Big Sur! I went to Sports Medicine and she worked with me to help me get ready. I did a lot of deep water running, which was a great substitute. I also cycled. It was bad. I have to say that really nothing helped it get better except time off the road. I hope that isn’t the case for you! Hang in there!

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Deborah Brooks

August 30, 2020

I’ve had PF a twice it’s no fun at all. I slept w the strasbourg sock which really helped, iced and stretched everyday. I had to take off running for it to go away. I think that is unfortunately the way to get to it heal. Good luck and keep us posted

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Birchwood Pie

August 30, 2020

Oh no! Hope the PF clears up. I’ve never had it but my husband has had quite the battle. I’m a huge fan of the power bun for running (do a pony tail and then wrap the tail into a bun and hold it with a 2nd elastic). I got my first pandemic haircut last week and now my hair isn’t quite long enough to do a pony so I’m trying to figure out what the heck to do with it. Runner’s hair problems!

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Marcia

August 30, 2020

I hope your PF fades away as quickly as it came on. Knock wood, I’ve never had it. That’s awesome you’re able to run so well in the heat. I just loathe it. I finally got my first haircut since before Thanksgiving a few weeks ago. I hate to say it but she didn’t take enough off.

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Kim at Running on the Fly

August 30, 2020

PF is evil. I’ve had it twice, once on each foot. For me, taping my arches before long runs (anything 8+) seems to help tons. Also, massaging my arches before getting out of bed relieved a lot of that initial OUCH feeling first thing in the morning. Thankfully, I’ve been PF-free for 4 years. I almost always do a messy bun for running…just a high pony tail that I don’t “pull all the way through” the hair tie on the final “twist.” It leaves kind of a big loose loop that is secured pretty tight.

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Zenaida Arroyo

September 2, 2020

Plantar fasciitis is the WORST. I had it last year and I was miserable. It helped to stretch my calves and use a foot roller/massage or what it is called. I also took a few weeks from running to recover. Take care of it.

I do a running bun too. My hair is not that long since I did cut it in June, but I’d rather not have hair sticking to my neck/face while I run.

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Greg

September 5, 2020

Literally a wrap 👱🏽‍♀️

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