I’m now at week five of having a broken toe, and I’m starting to get back out there to run. I’m starting slow and short, since my toe still doesn’t feel 100% normal, but I’m not sure how it’s supposed to feel, so maybe not normal is normal?

Sunday started with a local 5K I was planning on doing with FW. I had told him that with my broken toe I would take off my boot and we’d walk it together, maybe run a little bit. But when I got to the starting line, I was ready to run! FW however didn’t want to run, so we mostly walked, which was probably a good idea for my healing. But after this race and the taking off of the boot, I was dying to try to get in a run this week and see how I felt. Here’s what the week looked like:

Sunday:  3.1 miles walking with some running interspersed, planking, push-ups –  FW and I did the Happy 5K event, with plans to walk thanks to my toe. I wanted to run it, but FW had other plans – he was really happy to just walk. We did a few running spurts in between, but mostly spent the race walking. Except the end where FW sprinted the last block and left me in the dust! Of course. I beg him to run the full race and instead in the end he leaves me behind. Kids!

Monday: Chest and tricep workout, short core workout, 25 minutes indoor cycling, 2 mile run, 2 mile walk –  I somehow got out of bed a little earlier than usual, and was able to get in a little longer workout. This meant I ended up with time to go for a run! I made it out of the house to a BEAUTIFUL morning and decided to run a mile and see how I felt. I can tell you that the toe does not feel 100% healed. It felt a slight ache during the run. But nothing painful? So I ran home and called it a day. Later I took a walk but put back on the boot just in case.

Tuesday: Shoulder and leg day, short core work, planks and pushups, 25 minutes on the bike, and 3 mile run! about 2.27 miles walked at lunchtime – I was really hoping to go for another run so I set my alarm for 15 minutes earlier and somehow made it done with my weight workout early – early enough to get in a 5K! It was so great to be outside running with really limited pain. It was chilly though – I had short sleeves but gloves on. No complaints from me – I was just happy to be outside running!

Wednesday: Bicep and back day, plus 4 miles walking, 25 minutes on the bike, planks, pushups and 3.5 mile run!  This is hopefully my last bicep day where I have to switch back and forth between arms instead of doing the workouts at once (I’ve been doing bicep curls, hammer curls, with one kettlebell at a time and then switching arms) — we are investing in some weights thanks to Prime Day! I also got in a 3.5 mile run!! It was chilly out again, but it felt so good to get outside and moving after lifting.

Thursday: Leg workout, planks and push ups, 20 minutes indoor cycling, 1.76 mile walk and 2.3 miles running,  Let me tell you that I was TIRED Thursday! I somehow slept through my first (new earlier) alarm but made it out of bed to get in a 2 mile run still. It was even colder out – 40s during my run! I was glad to have gloves. I was glad to have gotten in a run to keep me awake during the day — I had a late night! I had plans to go to a mom’s night out event for my kids’ school and then out to dinner for B’s birthday. We had 9 pm dinner reservations, so we didn’t get home until almost midnight – that’s late for me!

Friday: 3 mile run, then 5ish miles walking! – I was TIRED when I got up- staying up late is not ideal for me. Luckily, Fridays are off days for my weight-training schedule so I got to sleep “in” (until 5) and still have time to get in a run before getting the kids off to school. Then, my parents were in town, so we went for 2 walks during the day – first was to and from our favorite bagel shop and the next was a nice hike in some scenic paths near Lake Erie.  My foot was feeling FINE!

Saturday: 6.06 mile run, 2 miles walking and push ups – YAY for a long run! I can tell that I’m out of running shape — this run wasn’t easy physically or mentally. I haven’t run in 5 weeks and then since, I haven’t done anything more than 30ish minutes, so getting in double wasn’t easy. But I got it done! I am hoping that I am back!

Total: 23 miles running! Plus some walking, weight training, and indoor cycling.

• What’s the longest you have taken off running?
• Have you done any fall baking? We made this cute pumpkin sugar cookies this week!

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