November Training Review

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time.  ~John Lubbock

I cannot believe it is already December. Seriously. No words.


Past Monthly Reviews
January: 85.75 miles
February: 58 miles
March: 68 miles
April: 95.22 miles
May: 74.6 miles
June: 97.17 miles
July: 109.43 miles
August: 139.86 miles
September: 114.43 miles
October: 51.50 miles

November Stats: 1.5 miles. Boo.
2010 Total Miles: 844 (so far)

Days Running: 2/30
Days at the Gym: 21/30 (Pilates, FIT, spin, lifting, and cross training) **A new record**
Longest Run: 1 mile :(
Days of Speed Work: 0
Number of Runs over 10 miles: 0
Number of Races: 0
Number of Rest Days: 8 (no gym or ride) 

Thoughts: Obviously this training review is pretty boring considering I did a mile of running this entire month. I was able to put more time in at the gym, and hopefully stayed in decent shape through cross training and strength training. This is the longest I have gone without running and I pray that the time I investing in resting paid off.


Looking Ahead: Hopefully in December I will be able to slowly increase my mileage so that I am ready to start training in January. I was considering not running at all until training but I think it is important to build back up slowly so that come January, I am not jumping straight into an intense training program. I don't plan to go crazy, I am only going to do whatever I can do without pain. That seems to be what is considered okay. I did an entire month off of running and now I am going to attempt to build back up. I do plan to see the physical therapist a couple of times and see what they have to say, but I have been doing quad strengthening exercises, foam rolling, etc.

Doctor Update
Thank you for your comments on my trip to the doctor's office...it was very frustrating, but I have some news. Since I jumped the gun and scheduled my appointment with the specialist before I obtained the referral, I had to call the office to cancel. My appointment was supposed to be tonight, so I wanted to call as early as possible. I called this morning, fully expecting to leave a message, but someone answered. I told her I needed to cancel and she asked if I wanted to reschedule. I explained the situation and asked how much it would cost to pay out of pocket. She told me it all depends on what I needed to have done. THEN, she asked if I wanted her to call my doctor to try to get the referral! I have no idea if they are going to go for it but I figured it was worth a try. I don't want to get my hopes up but I'm happy to have another shot at this...

Can you believe it is December?? How are you going to close out 2010?