Thursday, February 21, 2008
Numb run
So I have a bad cold and cramps (the girl kind) and I'm being whiny and bratty and I didn't want to run today. I finally got my bum out there at around 10:30 cause I knew I had to pick up my daughter at 11:25 (which I did all red faced and sweaty and totally attractive). I tried to keep my pace a little faster. I don't know why, but again I struggled with total cramping in my left calve. I was kinda run/limping. And then my right shin started hurting, I think from having to compensate? Anyhow, I started feeling ok around mile 2 and then the strangest thing happened. My left foot went numb. Like asleep. I was thinking, "how is it possible for my foot to be numb? WHILE I'm running?!?" I felt some tingles go up my leg too, but only for half a minute, and then it kind of went away. Wierd. My husband thinks maybe I had my shoe tied too tight? Any other theories? So I did 3 miles in about 35 minutes and then finished by running up my hill, which is pretty steep. So I guess that's good. I keep trying to say positive affirmations out loud, but internally I've been pretty pessimistic this week. And I'm scared for Saturday.
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Hang in there! We all have our off weeks and its ok to be bummed out, hopefully Saturday will be awesome and you will feel better next week. Ok, a couple things-- the cramping in your calf, eat some bananas, or other potassium. Also, maybe after you've walked a little bit, stop and stretch it out. I've even stopped mid run to stretch out a cramp.
The numb thing, this actually used to happen to me EVERY time I ran. I hated it and it was SO discouraging because even though you'd think it wouldn't matter its just SO annoying. It is most likely your shoelaces. I took my shoes to the running store in Encinitas when this was first happening and the guy actually relaced my shoes some funky way. I could never remember how to do it (I think it was like skater style) the point was that your feet swell a little when you run and then the places where the shoe laces cross over press down and make you go numb. Now I just tie my laces kind of loose, haven't had the problem since then.
Stay strong! You are doing awesome!
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