We celebrated my Mom’s 90th birthday. Then we will celebrate with her again and my Dad’s 92nd birthday as well, with the whole immediate family. I tried new stuff and yeah, I shoveled a lot of snow (in fact, there’s still snow on the grass, even though the last big storm missed us. Thank God).
Getting in scheduled runs
March marked my return to running. Despite starting easy, I was struck with runner’s knee in both knees. One knee resolved quickly; the other was more stubborn but seems okay now.
Grade Earned: A
Recording my runs
I’ve been right on top of recording my runs — trying to do it the day I run, although that doesn’t always happen. I’ve continued to record my level of sleep (normal, below, above)
Grade Earned: A
Dynamic Warmup
In an effort to strengthen my knee, I’ve tried hard to stay on top of the dynamic warmup and added clamshells and leg lifts when I’m running from home.
Darn procrastination has me shortening it some days.
Grade Earned: A-
Foam Rolling
I’ve continued to keep up with the foam rolling, too. And that includes spending a bit more time with it — holding it for 30 seconds (or thereabouts) on tender spots.
Grade Earned: A
Nutrition
Since I’m now more active, I’m eating more, which makes life a little easier. If only the scale rewarded me for my efforts. Part of the problem with that was that as I got more active, I also got rungry. And there was a little too much mindless munching on some days. It’s always my downfall. But I’m really enjoying the Lifeway Kefir cups, which are high in protein and low in sugar — lower than greek yogurt.
Grade Earned: B
Support
I used up the last massage in my package. I wish I had health insurance that paid for a monthly massage because I’d surely do it! I went t the chiropractor, and by that time, my knees were feeling pretty much okay. My hips, as usual, were a bit out of alignment. I didn’t get to epsom soaks as often as I planned to — a couple for the month; I think. I enjoy them but taking the time to do them is hard!
Grade Earned: A-
Cross Training
While I would love to say I’m back to ST three times a week, that would be a lie — but I did get in two times a week. I’ve been on my stationary bike some this month. And I did more yoga than normal, since I did a few classes at a studio.
Grade Earned: A
March 2018 gets . . .
. . . a A-. I thought I returned to running easily enough, but when my knees told me I didn’t I listened — and now they seem to be back to normal. I tried some new stuff, I did a little too much mindless munching which showed up on the scale, and I celebrated birthdays with both parents.
March Goals:
- No reason to push. Have 2 rest days following a run until I really feel rested. Y. I took the rest I needed, when I needed it, but now I feel back to normal and am running two days in a row sometimes.
- Strength train 2-3 x week. Y. 2 times per week + yoga and some stationary bike.
- Get back to Epsom salt soaks. Y. Sort of. Not enough.
- Foam roll — really foam roll. Y
- Book a hotel for Freakin’ Fast Half. N. Not yet, anyway. It is on the to-do list and I did start my research, but nope, not booked yet.
- Sign up for 5k in April. N. But I know what I’m planning.
- Book last massage in the series.Y
Which leads me to April Goals:
- Wall sit 30 seconds 1 x week (net downhill half in July).
- Strength train 2-3 x week.
- Get back to Epsom salt soaks.
- Foam roll — really foam roll.
- Book a hotel for Freakin’ Fast Half.
- Run a short trail race if the weather is good. And a road 5k. Maybe a 5 mile road race. I know the races I want to do — we’ll see which ones my body wants to do.
- Greens daily. That was actually a March goal, and I only missed a few days in March.
Did you sign up for my Honeystinger discount giveaway here? It ends tonight!
I’m linking up with with MCM Mama Runs, Marcia’s Healthy Slice, and My No Guilt Life for the Tuesdays on the Run linkup.
This week I am also joining up with Running on Happy, Suzlyfe, Crazy Running Girl, and Coach Debbie Runs each week for the Coaches’ Corner linkup
