Week One DONE!

Our training began last Tuesday 5/6/2008.  The first run was an easy 4 miler until I started to feel something weird in my left hip.  It started off as more of an annoyance but as the run progressed, it started to become more intense.  3 miles into the run, I told Matt to keep going and I was going to stretch.  I stretched and tried to start running again and the pain was WAY worse (7/10) and I couldn't run.  I tried one more time but it just wasn't happening.  I limped home and limped for the next day.   Being a PT, at times I am a hypochondriac and try to self-diagnose.  I was freaking out because I thought it may be a trochanteric bursitis which is a tenacious injury to heal.  I ended up diagnosing the injury as a left deep gluteal strain.  That's right....I injured my butt.  I only missed 2 runs (9 miles) but I was a little anxious about getting injured on my first run.  I can't help but think, "am I too old for this?"  Nah!  I am going to be careful to not do too much too quickly and to warm up and stretch properly.  Since then I have ran 15 miles without a problem so I am feeling much better about it!  

Week One Totals:  120.60 minutes, 14 miles, 1800 kcals, and 1 butt strain.  

Current weight: 146lb :(  

This next week: 22 miles scheduled 4,6, 4, 4, 4.

Thanks for reading this far!