How can I not talk about running? In my About Me page I already addressed my running history but there is a lot to it. People know me as the girl that runs around town, both at school and at home. I go music free unless I need my talk show fix when I am home. No fancy watch, no fancy gear just me and my Timex watch and cotton tee. I run because I love it, not because I feel like I have to.
However, there was a time when it was a chore and I learned the hard way that view was unhealthy. After taking six months off recovering from a pelvic bone stress fracture (yep painful), I am finally in the best running shape I have been in a long time. My favorite distance is a half marathon race. I have not run a marathon yet but it will probably be in my future.
1. I live in my Mizuno wave riders – it has been five years running in these SAME SHOES. I go through shoes like it is my job so I order new pairs every 3-4 months. Every time though I just get the same pair of Mizunos . My favorite part is not knowing what color I will get, they always just send me the newest edition. I am the most frugal person you will meet but my running shoes are my splurge.
2. I hate racing against people. In high school I still remember my track coach telling me every time before a race to ‘get hungry’. What he meant was to show some competitiveness because I was always that runner who would pass someone and say ‘nice job’ or ‘keep it up’. I just didn’t really care about winning. On the flip side though, I am my harshest critic and constantly beat myself up about my own performance. Comparing myself to me not to others. Big downfall that I still work on.
3. People say when I run I never look tired, even after a race I look like I never even broke a sweat. I just laugh at these comments because most of the time boy am I dying.
I can’t wait to get into running more races as I move to DC. Right now these are the races that I have done – I don’t remember my times except for my most recent one.
Falmouth Road Race (2008-present)
Charlottesville 10 Miler (2009, 2010)
Boston Half Marathon Run to Remember (2008)
Rock n Roll Half Marathon Richmond (2010)
Richmond Trail Race 10 miler (2010)
Rock n Roll Half Marathon DC (2012) – PR 1.41
Once graduating college, I know I can be smarter and more diligent in my training. PRs and races will be added to the books, mark my word.
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Are those shoes good for reducing the risk of injury? I’m trying to find some good running shoes and not sure where to look. Thanks
Hey there Alex,
I’m so happy to hear you’re a stronger and better runner after your stress fracture; that’s amazing! at least you learned some valuable lessons out of it
I had a femoral stress fracture last May, and I started running again slowly in September.
I was just wondering, do you ever feel a bit of pain or a dull ache where the injury was?
I often do, but it isn’t as intense and horrible as the original injury.
it scares me half to death and I’d hate to thnk I’ll never be able to really run again!
Kloe x
Kloe,
I actually never feel any sort of pain there anymore. My doctor warned me that any dull pain should not be ignored after. I was terrified and it took me a while to get back to running, I wanted to let it fully heal so I didn’t have to worry about reinjuring it. I remember the first time I had it, that was the first pain I got. This dull pain that just kind of lingered. I would talk to your doctor or a running specialist. Good luck lady, thinking of you.