It was interesting to say the least and not as bad as I was anticipating. The weather held off pretty well for the most part I only got rained on a bit. I'm on day 5 which was a schedules 4.0 mile run I ran 4.18 miles. The first mile felt good but miles 2-3 felt pushed/uncomfortable. Once I turned around and started my second half I started to doubt myself again. I was actually thinking about ways I could tell the hubs how I kinda just threw away $90.00 on my ultra entry fee. I was thinking about how I could work an extra day to make it up. Then something odd happened. I put my arms down because on the way back there was a breeze and it was humid and sticky out from the rain and the crooks of my elbows were sweaty.
When I put my arms down and out a bit I noticed my gait felt better. I went with it for a little bit and tried to figure this new approach out. I usually have my arms up at my sides swinging. As I lowered them just a bit my gait changed and I noticed I wasn't swinging my hips as much. Which hips and ITBS go hand in hand. The rest of my run felt really good. Could it be a new form or a fluke?!
I'm curious what this will entail for future running. My next scheduled is Wednesday, so I'm definitely trying the form again and I guess we'll see. :)
Pre run/ pre rain :
Post run/ post rain:
I think my smile and laughter is do to the new form :) !!
Week 1 training:
Monday: 5 miles
Tuesday: strength
Wednesday: 3 miles ( both monday and wednesday were suppose to be 4 miles each so it evened out)
Thursday: rest
Friday: 3 miles
Saturday: rest
Sunday: 3 miles
Total 14 miles. I am also always doing my foam rolling and resistance training. I do 150-200 squats on strength days and rest days as well.
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