So the blister popped today at work but didn't split open. And I put a bandaid on it before my run. But even before my first mile was completed, I could tell that the bandaid had moved away from my toe. I finished and took my shoe off it hurt that bad. Got home, took off my sock and the bandaid was over on my big toe and my blister had split open. Great.
Here's are the blisters before they popped.
So I definitely need new shoes then. I'm forgoing my rent until Friday just so I can get these new shoes.
Tonight's run though was nice though. Fast pace. I was really surprised. Maybe because it was at night and I feel a lot more free to run at night. No one is watching my jelly bounce up and down. I ran what would be a 5k (3.1 miles) in sub 27 minutes. That has never happened before. The closest I came was On The Waterfront race beginning of September and that was 27:06.
I did wear my headlamp too and it didn't work. I think my head is too small. It kept falling down. Especially once I got going and started to sweat. It kept creeping down to the bridge of my nose and just stayed there, pinching. I ended up holding it, which was a bother. So I don't know what I'm going to do for my running now. Even if I go in the morning it's still going to be dark then too.
Also, mental note: I need clear glasses to wear at night. I had a bug in my eye again around the first mile mark. Hurt me something bad but I kept on going! Came home, checked the mirror, couldn't find it until I rolled my eye around and luckily it moved to the inside corner and I got it out with tissue but man it did hurt and it still feels like it's in there! *shudder* Gross.
I watched this last night. I think I'm going to do the Rockford Marathon now. They say it only takes 4 months to train for a marathon. I'll already be halfway there on December 1st and 5.5 months later is the Rockford Marathon. So I think I can do that. Plus, it's WAY Smaller than the Chicago Marathon which has like 30,000 people. They are only expecting 2-3,000 participants which is more like it for me!
Tonight's run: 7:00 PM, 70°F to 69.5°F, gear: running tights, short-sleeved shirt, headlamp.
Here's are the blisters before they popped.
So I definitely need new shoes then. I'm forgoing my rent until Friday just so I can get these new shoes.
Tonight's run though was nice though. Fast pace. I was really surprised. Maybe because it was at night and I feel a lot more free to run at night. No one is watching my jelly bounce up and down. I ran what would be a 5k (3.1 miles) in sub 27 minutes. That has never happened before. The closest I came was On The Waterfront race beginning of September and that was 27:06.
I did wear my headlamp too and it didn't work. I think my head is too small. It kept falling down. Especially once I got going and started to sweat. It kept creeping down to the bridge of my nose and just stayed there, pinching. I ended up holding it, which was a bother. So I don't know what I'm going to do for my running now. Even if I go in the morning it's still going to be dark then too.
Also, mental note: I need clear glasses to wear at night. I had a bug in my eye again around the first mile mark. Hurt me something bad but I kept on going! Came home, checked the mirror, couldn't find it until I rolled my eye around and luckily it moved to the inside corner and I got it out with tissue but man it did hurt and it still feels like it's in there! *shudder* Gross.
I watched this last night. I think I'm going to do the Rockford Marathon now. They say it only takes 4 months to train for a marathon. I'll already be halfway there on December 1st and 5.5 months later is the Rockford Marathon. So I think I can do that. Plus, it's WAY Smaller than the Chicago Marathon which has like 30,000 people. They are only expecting 2-3,000 participants which is more like it for me!
Tonight's run: 7:00 PM, 70°F to 69.5°F, gear: running tights, short-sleeved shirt, headlamp.
