Sunday Not So Funday

So after my 3.2 mile and the ouchy blister I started to realize that I think there was something bigger going on than just the blister. I had noticed on my run that I was STILL limping. I have no clue if this has been going on the whole time I have been running and I just didn't notice or if it just started this week. I decided to be grown up and responsible and I made an appointment with an orthopedic to check it out for tomorrow. He had me get an x-ray Friday and everything looked good in that so that's a plus! Right where I'm having "issues" is where your LCL is so that is still a worry, but we'll see what he says. I promised my mom (the one who paid for the first knee surgery) that I would take it easy on my knee and hear what he has to say before I push it too hard. I took Friday and Saturday off completely, which I probably shouldn't of done. I should of got my butt on the elliptical or the bike or at least have done some strength training, but I used my knee as a cop out. Well I guess Friday I did take the dog for a 1.5 mile walk which has a monster hill, so I guess that's better than nothing.

I was feeling like a pretty big lame-o this morning so I got out of bed and put on my running shoes. I decided I would try a running path by my house that I hadn't done yet because of the MONSTER hill. I decided before I left that I would run 2 miles out and 1 back that way I wouldn't have to feel guilty about walking up the hill. Apparently I am a HORRIBLE judge of distance, no wonder my directions always suck!!! From my house to the end of the trail is only about 1.7 miles womp womp :-( I could of SWORE that, that thing was like 5 miles long when I drove it. But that was only the beginning of the problems. I don't know if it was that I took 2 days off, that my knee was bugging me, that the path is hillier than I am used to, that the wind was blowing hard, or that I am just a total wimp, but I walked TWICE and then I quit at the bottom of the hill which was at only 2.66 miles. The first time I broke down and walked was at 1.25 miles, I walked for probably less than a minute, but I still hate that I had to walk. By the time I hit the end of the running trail and turned around (less than a half mile later) I was ready to just walk the whole way back. I broke down and walked again and from my knee to my ankle was tingling. I walked for a little longer than the first time, but then I kicked myself in the ass and made myself run all the way to the bottom of the hill. I just as I typed that realized it wasn't even a mile I ran :-( It felt like way more than that!

By the time I reached the hill my knee/leg was really feeling funny. My knee doesn't hurt when I run, but it tingles like crazy after running and from compensating for my knee it makes my ankle and bridge/arch of my foot hurt. I'm HOPING that it is something a few exercises can work out because I really want to be able to do my 5k on Saturday. I was really disappointed with my run and myself today though and it's really making me begin to doubt if I am going to be able to do a half marathon. No matter what I don't want to quit running, but maybe I'm way more cut out to be a 5ker than a half marathoner. I'm not ready to give up yet, but I'm definitely feeling discouraged today. Did I mention that I am supposed to be starting my half marathon in A WEEK?!?! That's nut's! And not sounding good considering I couldn't run 3 miles today and the shape my knee is in :-( But I'm going to hit the elliptical tomorrow and try and find a positive attitude and then it will be off to the orthopedics for some hopefully not to bad news. I took my measurements this morning and they added to my not so fun Sunday :-( They weren't all bad, but certainly weren't what I was hoping for. Here they are:

Arms - 10.75 (this is .5 bigger than the last time I measured, but I looked in the mirror while I was doing the measurement and I realized I wasn't measuring at the biggest part. So I don't think my arms are bigger I think I just wasn't measuring at the biggest part. But YUCK seriously who has arms almost as big as their calves?!?! These suckers need some help)
Underbust - 27.5 (same as before which I don't mind I don't think my waist needs to get much smaller I think my stomach just needs some more muscle and that my hips and love handles need to catch up!)
Waist - 24  (same as my sneak peak measurement last week, but down .75 from the last official measurement! I think that the shrink in my stomach has been from watching my calories)
Underwear Waist - 33 (Down a half inch from 2 weeks ago! Definitely a start I would love to of seen a bigger losses, but I'll take what I can get)
Hips - 36 (Down .75 woot woot! Shrinking those suckers in! Seeing the changes is what gets me through the tough days like today)
Thighs - 20.75 (womp womp womp this was the one that had me so down. I was really feeling like my legs were looking better and that all the running was paying off, and then I see that they have actually gotten BIGGER! WTF! Sometimes life just isn't fair, I'm hoping that it's just because I am building muscle and haven't started losing fat YET. I am going to sign up for a couple classes this month and hopefully they will help me blast away the pudge.)
Calves - 13 ( Yep everything in my legs grew it's some serious bullshit! I have got to find something that shrink these puppies because I am tired of these tree trunk legs. I can't afford to add any more bulk to them!)

While I was super excited to see the change in the hip area I am really really disappointed with my legs. I am going to add in some more strength training and body weight exercises and hopefully the next time I measure I will see some better results. Since I ran outside and not at the gym I haven't taken any pictures yet, but I will tonight when I go to do some strength training :-) What kind of fitness apps do you like? I have been browsing trying to find one with good exercises, but I'm not sold on any of them yet. I am going to do a nike training workout today, so I'll give you my verdict with the progress pictures tomorrow. Sorry for the downing attitude and the rant and rave, but it's just been that kind of day! PS Happy Easter!