My nose had other ideas, so I didn't get a run in at all.
If I don't go before work, I just don't seem to have time in the evenings - especially this week with my portfolio due date looming.
So, I decided I'd do my 5mile pace run this morning instead.
This was not a good idea.
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During my warm-up walk - Ooh. These sidewalks are a little slick in spots. I'll just walk/run along the grass next to the sidewalks, and I should be fine.
Did I mention it was 5:30am and DARK?
0.8 miles - I tripped on a rock (or was it a root?) and fell. Hard. I took a second to catch my breath and decided to just keep going.
I ran a little further on the side, but figured it was stupid, so moved back to the paved path. My pace was SLOW, but I kept saying, well, this would be my half marathon pace if the conditions were icy. I was practically walking at some points; I felt like I was running in slow motion.
2.2 miles - I fell again. It still wasn't exactly the slipperiness of the path. No, this time, the path jumped up at me. Yeah there was a buckle that I didn't compensate for, and I went down.
I really wanted to keep pushing for 0.3 more miles to get in my 5 miles.
2.3 miles - I succumbed and turned around.
I tried to push myself on the way home to try to gain back some speed, but my body just didn't want to. I could feel bruising on my left arm and thigh from where I'd fallen. And I just wanted to cry!
4.2 miles - I gave up and decided to just walk the rest of the way.
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I slipped a couple more times on my way home but nothing serious. I was cold and tired and cranky and sore by the time I walked in my door.
I was very concerned about my clothing. Thankfully, no tears. No damage! Yay!
Now nearly every step hurts.
This sucks.
Especially since there is no visible bruising on my thigh! I mean, c'mon, let me at least have some proof - bragging rights - that I attempted to conquer the icy running paths.
Now I have tomorrow to rest and, hopefully, recuperate. I'm running a 5K NYE in the evening, so hopefully I'll be feeling much better by then.
How do you deal with icy/slippery conditions? Any tips for sore muscles, bruises, scrapes that are a result of falling while running?
I've definitely fallen while running before. Short of changing shoes to trail shoes rather than street shoes (which I'm not sure would really be that beneficial anyway), I don't have much advice.
ReplyDeleteCan't help with the ice, though I've heard Yak Traks work well. As for the bruising and soreness, try a hot epsom salt bath. You could also pick up some Arnica cream or gel and rub it into the sore spots several times a day.
ReplyDeleteSorry - that doesn't sound like it was a fun run at all!