Monday, January 11, 2010

Ups and Downs

After an enthusiastic Saturday my Sunday was a bust. My left hip flexor, both actually, was to the point where I had difficulty lifting my knee. Running was out of the question. I spent most of the morning going through a series of stretches just to loosen the bugger out. Looking back I may have figured out the culprit. With all the ice on the city streets my running took to the snowmobile trails. Good for the footing, bad for hip flexors with all the hills. Most of my "street miles" during the fall had some hills, but not the steep up and downs the snowmobile trails offer. So, for now, that is where my focus will be.

This morning upon awakening, I felt much better and made my way out the door with a pair of Get a Grips. Wrong choice. I should have worn the Yaktraks as the extra inch of snow we got last night made it too much for the "grips" to grab. At any rate, the sidewalks around UMD provided me with the miles I needed. Two loops plus an extra around my neighborhood streets gave me my allotted time. My goal this week is to run at least forty minutes all seven days. A step in the right direction I hope.

Totals:
41:00 ~5.5 miles

4 comments:

Charlie Farrow said...

You guyz are always hurt...Every runner I know is ALWAY HURT...I am SOOOOOOOOOOO sick of hearing about any and all of you guys with your sissy wimpy hip flexors...Hex has a hip flexor, Brent Smith has a hip flexor...and the beat goes on...and on and on...
C

Dave Schuneman said...

Easy there now Sir Farrow! I seem to recall you always complaining about a wimpy baby calf when asking you to race cyclocross...

-ds

Gregg said...

OK boys...
i will be the first to admit I could benefit from a little cross training, and especially biking but, there is only enough time in the day.
I love the support though. Thanks for visiting.

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