Training

I didn't get a chance to write up my third week of training... well, that's because it didn't go so well : (.  I've been suffering from painful shin splints!  In all my years of running I've never had shin splints (my husband was surprised!).  I had to look them up on the internet and then I diagnosed myself.  Well, let me tell you, they suck! So remember I was supposed to do my big 5 mile run in the third week of training?  Yeahhhh--- never happened.  I did not run at all the third week because it was painful to walk and I definetly did not want to aggravate the injury. 

So after a week of rest and ice (and feeling sorry for myself-- yeah, yeah, give me a break) I started to run again this past weekend.  I went to a local park with a trail so I wouldn't run on asphalt-- I was happy to be getting out again!  Well... that happiness turned to frustration when I hit snow!  Yeah, snow!  There was still snow on the ground further into the trail and yes, I tried running through it but it just was not possible for me.  I turned back and just ran a little bit more elsewhere.  I've been on two more runs since then and so far so good.  I have mild pain on my shins but not nearly as bad as last week.  I look like a real dork when I run now because I've been wrapping both of my legs!  Whatever, if it helps I'm going to do it!

So that's my story.