Just ran the second half marathon of my life, precisely one year later. Same race: IMT Des Moines Marathon/Half-Marathon. I don’t know what the hell I was thinking that a year later I could beat my time. I mean last year, I was not working a full-time job and could train all the time. This year, not so much, I basically have done a long run on the weekend all summer leading up to this, with my longest training run a couple of weeks ago of 12 miles. So I came in at 2:02 versus LY of 1:59. 3 minutes, and yes I was disappointed. I am pretty much over it now, sorta. Looks like I am going to have to run another half-marathon now to prove I can finish in under 2 hours. And that is just proving it to myself. I really don’t care what all y’all think. No offense.
So one of the issues I am experiencing is in my hip. When someone says their hip hurts, doesn’t that sound like the great-granniest-gray-haired-90-year-old crap? Seriously, it is as if I need a Medic-Alert necklace. It is hurting pretty bad when walking and is going to take a while resting to recover. My chiropractor said she thought I was limping. UGH. Will see if I can resist running through the week (weather is making it difficult, gorgeous autumn out there). Has been a week or spin & swim so far.
If anyone has some ideas on recovery, stretches, etc. please let me know. I am too young for a granny hip.
