Rode the mountain bike before going to work. Rode 13.4 miles. It was damp with very light mist at times. I rode the bike barefoot. Was a pretty intense ride and therefore a good workout.
I rode the bike barefoot
Only 1.68 miles today. I took off and was feeling great and then at 1.3 miles a dang bee got stuck between my visor and my eyebrow and stung the crap out of me. Walked most of the way back as I tried to run but running made the eye feel worse and kinda made me dizzy. Don't think I'm allergic but it hurt like hell and made my eye somewhat close. Anyhow, now let's hope the honey do's (condo is finally sold and got to get ready to move out now) can get done before I fall asleep from the benedryl.
When I've had blisters like that, the skin does eventually come off on it's own, but it's nice that there is time for the skin underneath to age some. Anyway, when it happens this way, I haven't had trouble with tender areas (like there are when it pops or flays right away)7km on the beach this morning, into a strong wind to start off and then with the wind on the way home. Couldn't really find any form either way, but I felt OK. Finished with a knee-high dip in the water - it's still too cold to go in any further unless you're completely nuts, but I was able to kid myself that it's good for my calves to get an icy shock.
A couple of my blisters from last week have healed (no popping) and turned a dark brown or black. Is that normal? Will they stay that way? Will the skin come off eventually, or will they just gradually change back to pink?
I think it helps to think about it some throughout the day, when not running. Just practice breathing that lets your stomach/diaphragm expand. Then, while running, just try to think about it once in a while. I am no expert on it, but I know I've gotten better doing it this way. When you can, hold your hand on your stomach some to make sure that it is moving out with the inhale. Trying to think about exactly how I'm breathing the whole time while running would drive me crazy. I do find that just concentrating on it for a couple of minutes when I am feeling a little stressed about breathing just helps me relax, too.10.5km/6.6mi recovery run. I tried to concentrate on my breathing technique.
I think I breath a bit too shallow. And also cannot breath through my nose (I do a combination of nose/mouth).
Does anyone have a trick/technique to learn breathing effectively ?
That's a warm one!Ran 4 miles at 12:30 pm, 97 deg., 31% rh... This was at lunch snuck out again at work. Some shade some sun. No wildlife but it was a park with some creek crossings.
Feet warm but good. Legs good.
My understanding is that the brown/black is clotted blood. Since skin grows from the deep layers out to the surface, eventually the blister will work its way to the surface. I've noticed the same thing on my hands. Blisters that don't pop immediately may pop/peel open a week later. Since the skin on the soles are much thicker, especially for a barefoot runner, I've noticed that some of mine would take several weeks to make it to the surface. When it does pop/peel open, I personally trim the hanging flap, so that it doesn't tear off healthy skin when it's peeling.A couple of my blisters from last week have healed (no popping) and turned a dark brown or black. Is that normal? Will they stay that way? Will the skin come off eventually, or will they just gradually change back to pink?
Thanks. It's fine, but the benedryl knocked me out for nearly 2 hours this afternoon. I did not get my honey do's done, let alone even started. Oh well, I'll get it done tomorrow.How frustrating! feel better soon!
it's still too cold to go in any further unless you're completely nuts
Not sure about your place, but here in Sydney it is about 17C/63F which is not bad...Almost the same temp as the air !!
I ran for 1.25 hours today on the trails and only got through two, TORTUROUS miles -the humidity was horrid. Then I did a few things at the gym that I didn't get to finish. I decided that nocturnal wildlife starts waking up at 3 p.m. -their sounds are different from the daytime wildlife. I don't like it! They are spooky sounding! I really need to make sure I am off the trails by 3 p.m.
Yah, the Macalester area is nice.Hahaha! how fun.
Tight reins ah?
My husband went to Macallester and we go to that area of town sometimes when we are MN and I have to admit it is beautiful and I actually picture what you're describing.
OK, we're going to have to be patient with you. That's OK, it took me more than a whole year to get it, and so I was held back needlessly by tofp, due to my own ignorance and a misdiagnosis by a dumb sports doc. I got up to three miles within my first month of getting back into shape, and then the dreaded TOFP monster struck and kept after me, off and on, until Jen or Mike mentioned 'referred pain' and I reread Jimmy Hart's excellent article. It had kind of cleared up on its own after nine months, but then one day a few months later, when I tried to jump from six miles to ten miles it came back with a vengeance.Today I've been to the gym. Did my leg workout.
My feet still hurt a bit after yesterday. It's on the top and like in the middle. It's the tendons. My calves are fine. They got used to this very fast.
Took 3 runs and now they don't get sore from that 5k ish distance. Now it's my feet that starts to bother me.
(I know.. go bf and massage... - I'll do that!)
OK, we're going to have to be patient with you. That's OK, it took me more than a whole year to get it, and so I was held back needlessly by tofp, due to my own ignorance and a misdiagnosis by a dumb sports doc. I got up to three miles within my first month of getting back into shape, and then the dreaded TOFP monster struck and kept after me, off and on, until Jen or Mike mentioned 'referred pain' and I reread Jimmy Hart's excellent article. It had kind of cleared up on its own after nine months, but then one day a few months later, when I tried to jump from six miles to ten miles it came back with a vengeance.
Here's how it works: tendons are connected to muscles. When the muscles aren't happy, the tendons aren't happy. Technically, it's called referred pain. So in your case, you feel the pain in your feet, but the cause is in your lower leg muscles, most probably the shin muscles that control the tendons that pass along the top of your foot.http://gobarefooting.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/injury-top-of-the-foot-pain/
And your shin muscles may not even feel particularly sore until you try massaging them and notice how painful they are when you press down into them. The fact that your calves feel fine means nothing. Everyone talks about sore calves in the beginning, but for me, the real culprit was tight shin muscles.
These days, my pre-/post-run massage maintenance is pretty minimal, just a quick but vigorous up-and-down with my 'little stick' usually does the trick.
I haven't had tofp for almost a whole year