I Started back running, jogging, jog/walking today. After dropping the girls off at camp today I decided to head to the gym and give it a try. Remember, I haven’t ran in over six weeks when I dislocated and broke my toe( you can read about that at Running a 5k), so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Even back then, I wasn’t much of  a runner. I was working on running a 5k . I had made it to about 3 miles of a 2/1 run walk interval.

So, I get in the gym and make my way upstairs. Feeling pretty good, proud of myself, determined to get back running. I start with a 3 minute walk warm-up. My toe was feeling pretty good, so after the warm up I start jogging. I actually managed to do a mile at a 2/1 interval. Running inside was HEAVENLY on the shins. However, running on the lungs was not so nice. Once again, I felt like the first day I ran, well, not quite as bad. Only a slight burning in the chest that felt like I would never breath normal again.  The trip down stairs wasn’t nearly as pleasant. My thighs shook a little and I wasn’t quite sure that I would make it down on my own feet. Of course I would attempt to do this as gracefully as possible.

Luckily, I made it without any acrobatic landings.

As for my toe, I noticed walking to the car that it was somewhat painful/tingling numb. I am icing it now and it is not excruciating pain, but discomfort. I am stuck between giving it more time or just dealing with it. I am leaning towards dealing with it. My goal is to run a complete 5k by the time I turn 34 in Oct!

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