Sunday, March 21, 2010 Workout & Food

What I did to workout today:

Today Jettie and I set out for my 2 1/2 mile loop. I felt tired and my feet were sore from wearing ballet flats all day at work but I was mentally ready to hit the pavement and I was glad to be doing it with Jettie.
My goodness did I have issues.
First and foremost, my shins. I told some runner friends about my shin problems this past week and they recommended wrapping my shins before going out. Well, I don't think I wrapped them right because my left ankle got swollen and was throbbing so hard it was horrible! So, we stopped and I took that wrap off.
We keep running for awhile (now we're about 1.2miles in) and I all of a sudden have to go to the bathroom so badly I can't hold it. I am horrified at this point of having an accident and my stomach is just turning over and over (sorry, this is getting graphic). We manage to get over to D&W and I ran to the bathroom in there only to throw up hardcore. Then, I proceeded to go to the bathroom...for awhile (see, told you it was getting graphic).
So I finally meet Jettie back out in the parking lot and we take off again. My shins are seriously killing me and I don't know if I can run much longer. I try to walk for a bit but realize that it was easier on my shins to run than it was to walk (something about the pounding on the sidewalk). So, I grit my teeth, tell Jettie to run at her own pace, and I run a super slow pace the rest of the way back to my house.

My gosh that run sucked. SUCKED! I am feeling discouraged because everyone keeps telling me the best thing to do about shin splints is to rest the shins. I can't do that. I have a goal to reach. On the other hand, I should listen to any different kinds of pains that might come from this since I did already have leg surgery on the one leg for similar symptoms and I don't want that again.

If anyone happens to read this, prayers are welcomed :-/

What I ate today:

Breakfast:
Breakfast Sandwich- 550
Hashbrowns- 150

Snack:
String Cheese- 60

Lunch:
Jettie & I went to the Derby Station
Pad Thai w/ Chicken- 600

Dinner:
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Turkey Breast- 100
String Cheese- 60

TOTAL: 1615