It's been a good week. I think I put in 19 miles over 3 runs. Each run I pushed pretty hard, which isn't what you're supposed to do..... but it was fun. Yesterday I ran 7 with Jorge and Fletcher on the trail in the snow--- it was actually snowing in Austin yesterday. The temp was in the mid 30s.... sorta unpleasant. My legs and hip felt good and I finished fast, dropping below 6:00 for the last 800m. It was the hardest I've run in years.
For a couple weeks my legs were dead, hip was sore, I didn't have any get-up-and-go on the bike. But things are good now. Maybe I just needed some time after increasing the weekly volume.....
I still have an occasional pain in the hip, usually after a run. But lately I've gone for days without feeling anything bad from the hip. And it's not uncommon for it to feel better after a run. My new hip theory--- it's cyclical. Right now I'm in a good cycle. I'm not sure how long it will last, but it will end, as will the bad cycle that follows....
I signed up for the Cap10K in April. I have about 7 weeks to get ready. Really looking forward to racing again.... last night I dreamed that I ran a marathon. It took me all night. I woke up tired. Still, it was sweet.....
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Isn't running in the snow awesome? Not sure you ever really get the full experience in Austin but it used to be my favorite way to run--something about the impact is just right.
Glad you had a good few weeks of hard runs...I'm sure you'll be on track for your race.
Great news!! Cyclical or not, pain free running is lovely. Happy for you!
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