Today was a tempo run: 2 miles easy (i did walk for 2min30sec, run at 4.5, 5.0, then 5.5 for the first mile and then 6.0 for the second mile) 3 miles tempo (at approx 9 min miles) and then 2 miles easy (reverse of the beginning 2 miles). I felt great running. Except today i was next to Thunder Feet. This girl, about 20-ish, runs in the tiniest of shorts, a tank top, and a messy bun bobbing on her head. Now I'll give it to her, she runs 5 miles, which in my mind classifies her as more than a beginner. WHICH IS EVEN WORSE!!! If you are NOT a beginner tread-er, then why on earth are you slamming on the treadmill so hard!!! Sheesh, no wonder all the machines at my gym are always broken!
Now, i don't know how i could possibly be so lucky that these people find ME at the gym, but i hate it! People always look at me, and i just wanna say "Hey, its not me! I'm not being noisy". I will admit though that i got so annoyed and so aggravated by Thunder Feet that it really pushed me to finish this run. After all, i wasn't going to let Thunder Feet think she got the best of me. I was 2 miles in when she got there and still had over a mile to go when she left. Take THAT Thunder Feet!
3 running days out of the last 4 days is nooooot making my shins feel good! I have talked to a few people that have also agreed with me that the treadmill makes shin splints--I'm not weird! I mentioned the Zensah Compression sleeves, which i dearly love! I always wear them when i run, especially on the treadmill. But even those aren't going to stop these shin splints from killing meeeee after 3 days of 6+miles each on the tread. I am icing and Advil-ing to keep this under control. With Elvis being such a jerk, and stomach issues, i really can't add any more ailments to my list. The shins need to get there crap together!
Tomorrow is a rest day for some muuuuuch needed R & R. Hey, a girl needs her down time with some friends!! I got all my running days in this week and i am planning on doing 16 miles this weekend. Sunday looks like the day for that since Saturday is rain/wintery mix. Not going to do that again and get sick like 2 weeks ago!!
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