I figured I would try to get back into writing weekly recaps as I’m recovering from this silly foot injury. It’s always helpful to have these documented so I can look back on my progression. This will be a quick post; I didn’t take any pictures last week and I guess there’s not a whole lot to say about these workouts!
Last weekend I was still mostly resting my foot, but on Monday I started adding some walks in. I ended the week with a few minutes of running, so now I wait and see how my foot responds to that. I’ve also been focusing on stretching/rolling my calves and feet and doing foot and ankle exercises as well as core work (including hips and glutes).
Monday: 20 minute walk
Tuesday: Strength training: legs and core
Wednesday: Strength training: arms and back
Thursday: 30 minutes yoga, 10 minute walk
Friday: Pure Barre Tone in 10 (Full Body/Thighs and Seat)
Saturday: 35 minute walk with running intervals (10 minutes of running total, each interval 2-3 minutes), Strength training: legs and core
Sunday: Rest
To be honest I didn’t mind not running as much this week with how gross and humid it was! I felt like I started sweating every time I even stepped outside. However, running for just those few minutes on Saturday felt great (although a bit awkward, as it always does after some time off) and made me excited to ease back into it again. Crossing my fingers that I am on the road to recovery- for real this time!
Has it been really humid this week where you live? Has it impacted your running?
How do you ease back into running after time off?
the weather last week was brutal! when it cooled off on Saturday it actually felt cold during the day lol. I am hoping your foot feels well after the few minutes of running so you can run some more this week! the recap posts are so helpful when we need to look back and reference things, I definitely notice that for myself! I love that I have the recaps for my own personal use aside from sharing them for others! and omg, the thighs and seat tone in 10 is always the hardest one for me.
I did the thighs and seat after the full body one and I was really regretting it! I cant even finish some of the exercises!
It really was gross and humid last week so not running wasn’t much of a loss. For two weeks in a row I skipped recaps and really can’t remember what I did! Although, I think it was the usual yoga and running just can’t remember exactly when and what 🙂 Definitely hope this time your foot is good for real!
Thanks! When I am training I am so good about documenting my workouts in a million different places. But lately I am so much less motivated, but its definitely helpful to be able to track progress and look for patterns.
At least you are still staying active. Hope your foot feels better soon. It has been so hot here as well. I only ran twice last wk. But I also lifted . Hope to run a bit more this wk.
So far the weather this week is much better here than last week! Hope its the same for you.
The humidity has been so insane for us down here too. I think it’s been crazy all along the east coast because some winds are keeping the rain clouds from being able to get over to us? I definitely start sweating like 30 seconds after walking outdoors – ugh!
I’m glad you were able to get in a little run! Fingers crossed!
It cooled off a bit here over the past couple of day so hopefully you guys got a little reprieve too!
So sorry to hear you’re dealing with an injury still, but it’s great you’re still getting in all these workouts! Thankfully no humidity, but it’s been pretty warm here – I am not sad at all that I don’t have to train this summer, and have only been running because I miss it!
Its always a nice feeling to just run because you want to, not because you have to!
It was so humid and miserable here this week! Hoping your foot starts feeling better soon!
Thanks! Hopefully you get a break from the humidity this week!
It was humid even out here! I don’t like that feeling of still wet air and would rather it just rain.
I’m glad you were able to run a bit! Hopefully your foot is on the road to recovery and you can ease back in. Those first few runs back feel so awkward and slow, but then everything clicks and running is normal again.
Wow, I cant believe it was humid out there! I always love when it rains in the summer and breaks up the humidity a bit.
I was making good progress after starting back after my 10k, but I have to take a step back since i got new shoes this weekend. They’re a brand I haven’t worn before, but I hope they turn out really well. I need to let my feet get used to them so I’m not doing too much right now.
I hope that you like your new shoes and adjust to them quickly!
The weather has been awful! I found out I have a stress fracture/reaction so am taking a few weeks off, but I don’t mind it too much since it’s so hot and humid right now and running is just the pits in this weather. I hope you feel better!
I guess its a good time to take a break from running! Although I would rather be running now than in the middle of winter…
I agree that regular recaps are a great way to document progression. I also hope you’re on the path to permanent recovery! I’m sure you’ve thought of this, but another blogger who has had foot problems learned from her doc that it could be related to the shoes she’s wearing to work. Might be something to experiment with if you haven’t yet.
Thanks for the suggestion! I have been trying to figure out which shoes make my feet feel better or worse. I have some theories so far so I’ll just have to see if that helps!
The humidity last week was awful. My Thursday morning run before work, I think I sweated out everything in me in the first mile and it was before 7am. Here’s hoping the rest of the summer in the Northeast isn’t the same!
I definitely agree! Today was nice here, and hopefully it was the same for you!
It’s impressive that even with your injury, you’re still getting some good quality workouts in. I hope you respond well to the few test miles that you ran–being injured is the worst! It actually hasn’t been super humid here, which I’m very thankful for. It seems like humidity just zaps the energy right out of me.
Thanks! After about a week of doing nothing I was itching to get back to some sort of workout routine.
Yeah, I remember my first day back running and how weird it felt. I’m glad you were able to heal enough to start up again! Here’s hoping you have no more setbacks!
Isn’t it crazy that after just a few days off running can feel so weird? But its amazing how quickly it comes back to us again too.
I feel wobbly after some time off! The humidity definitely helps because it takes a lot less time to feel hot and exhausted- which is cool when you’re trying to take it easy! Hope your foot responds to these couple weeks of training alteration! You are doing a great job getting other workouts in any way. As much as I HATE being injured, I just try, try, try to look at it as an opportunity to focus on other parts of fitness besides running.
Yep I am trying to remind myself to do the things I never make time for when I am running more!
Sorry about your injury! But taking it indoors is nice in this heat. It’s incredibly hot and humid where I am (over 100 degrees with heat indexes soaring over 110). Fun. It’s always a struggle to stay motivated in this weather. I hope your return to running goes well!
Oh wow, I couldnt imagine running in that weather! Try to stay cool!
When I haven’t run in a while (Like a week), starting again, I feel like a baby horse learning to walk again…
I hope you are recuperating from your injury and will be back in full swing soon!
Thanks! Isn’t it crazy how after just a few days off from running it can feel so weird?
Sometimes it feels really good to back off all running for a bit and focus on other things. Especially this time of year!! I’m sure your body will appreciate the variety, too.
Yes that’s so true! And I think that’s why I haven’t been fighting this too much. Of course I want to be healthy and running but a little time off isn’t the end of the word. Especially when its so hot and humid out!
Weatherwise, you picked a great time to rest your foot! Did you seek medical advice? Or did you already know what the issue was? I always feel so heavy after I return to running – like I’m made of cement. I have no doubt you will bounce back quickly. I hope you continue to see improvement with your foot. Thanks for linking, Lisa!
I did seek medical advice, but it wasn’t very helpful. (I saw an orthopedist who kind of disregarded it and wanted to get my heel inserts and ibupoften). But at that appointment I got an Xray so I know I don’t have a fracture.
Ick, humidity is no fun! I hope your foot is better ASAP!
Thanks!
Ha, humidity? I so wish I did not know what your talking about! Glad your recovery is going well when we can’t run it sure does make those first few back so nice huh!
Definitely! Thanks!