The Little Things
February 12, 2012

I’m disappointed. This disappointment has kept me from writing this weeks recap all day, because I would rather just move forward. But not all training weeks are awesome, right?

Alright, so here’s what the past week looked like:

Do you see all those rest days? Sigh.

Total Miles: 2 miles running + no cross training= 2 total miles

Lesson Learned: Sometimes we shouldn’t “just do it”. I’ve been battling with some shin pain, on top of a nasty head/chest cold that left my almost completely voiceless this past week. I took the week to get some extra sleep, eat some nutrient rich foods, and ice a couple times a day.

Biggest Struggle: Yesterday was the first Saturday of 2012 that I haven’t gone on a run. I noticed all morning and afternoon I felt antsy, and kept standing at the window looking outside. I was surprised that I actually missed my long run day. Does this mean I’ve actually become a runner?!

So, this week was pretty blah in terms of exercising. I have much higher hopes for this coming week.

Now it’s your turn to share: What’s one of your accomplishments from the past week? 

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4 responses to “Half Marathon Training Week 6 Recap”

  1. PDX Running Chick says:
    February 12, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Part of being a runner is knowing how to listen to your body. You did that to perfection so your week was not a fail. You have to be well to run and run well. Sleep is crucial and sometimes as much as we want to push (speaking as someone who loathes rest days) sometimes you just aren’t supposed to. I hope your shin pain has subsided and your cold is leaving you. I trust next weeks recap will make you happier than this one, even though you should be happy that you listened when your body spoke. You ARE a runner. Make no mistake.

  2. Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed says:
    February 12, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    I’m doing my first half in May too and this is exactly what I’m going through right now, but it’s dealing with hip pain! I was feeling so great running, but recently my hip has been awful. I’m taking two weeks off now to try and avoid a long term injury!

    Where did you get your foam roller? How often do you roll?

    • Caroline says:
      February 12, 2012 at 10:00 pm

      Good for you for taking time off! It’s definitely hard at times though, isn’t it? I was actually given my foam roller by someone else, so I didn’t have to hunt one down myself. I roll for sure after every run, and maybe one other time throughout the week. I keep it next to my TV so I can use it while I watch TV.