2.49 miles - 24 minutes 56 seconds

Training Day 10

We started our run a little after 7am this morning, while the weather was agreeable. The temp was in the low 60's and there was a slight breeze coming off West Beach.

Sherri finished the 2.49 mile run in 24 minutes and 56 seconds; shaving off 30 seconds from last Tuesday's run. She might have actually shaved off several more minutes if she did not have to slow down and check on Steve.

Since camp, Steve has been dealing with tenderness in his knee and lower calf. It has been over a week since he has run, so he felt like he had given his leg ample time to recover. Even before he left the house, he wrapped his calf and knee with an ace bandage for added support.

However, about 1.25 miles out, his lower calf began to cramp up. He had to stop many times to work the cramp out; which became frustrating quickly. In the end he gave way to limping back home, until Sherri could get the car to pick him up.

After having the opportunity to examine his calf, Steve is pretty confident that the pain is actually coming from his Achilles tendon, and radiating up into his lower calf muscle. He has an appointment with the doc on the 7th of August.

Sherri is dealing with her own foot issue as well, but that is for another time. Getting old can be challenging! :)

2.49 miles - 25 minutes 26 seconds

Training Day 9

Well, another training day down and no Steve. His knee is continuing to give him some trouble; so he made an appointment with the doctor to have it looked at. Unfortunately, the visit isn't until August 7th, which is just a few days away from the run.

This morning we were under a marine layer; therefore, Sherri opted to run in the evening. The temperature was steady at 60 degrees. There was a little bit of a head wind to contend with, but other than that the weather turned out beautiful.

Sherri ran 2.49 miles in 25 minutes 26 seconds. Her run was slower than Saturday, but that was because she had a couple brief walking spells. Hopefully, the next run will be at a steadier pace.

Next run set for Thursday.

Proper Running Shoes A Must

Proper Running Shoes are a necessity if you plan on doing any kind of running. Sherri found this out after she started training for the 5k. She purchased some new running shoes, but they were not the proper shoes for her feet.

Steve took Sherri to the Nike store and purchased her a running shoe that works for her feet. Sherri tends to put most of her weight on the outside of her heels, which means she needed to find a supination shoe. When she ran with them for the first time on Saturday, she was amazed at the difference it made. The shoes really helped her feet and legs. The best part, is her weight was distributed evenly over her heal, which really gave her a spring to her step. What a difference!