Friday, July 24, 2009

Well, life kept on getting in the way this week. For a variety of reasons, I haven't been able to run since Tuesday. This is not the end of the world, although it probably won't make tomorrow's 14-miler any easier. The good news is that the kitty is all right and I should be able to get back to my usual two-or-three runs per week now.

On the plus side, my right hip seems to have gotten over its little hissy fit. That most definitely will make tomorrow's run easier.

3 comments:

Jenne said...

I know this comment will make you cringe...but I highly recommend the 15 minute ice bath after tomorrow's run...your hip will thank you!

Amanda said...

[cringe]

OK, so how do you do that? Ice only, or ice in water, or...? How many bags of ice?

Jenne said...

I usually will buy one bag of ice and then add whatever extra ice is in my freezer. Then add cold water so that it's high enough to cover your hips. I recommend wearing a hoodie, drinking hot tea, and either reading or listening to music at the same time. The first 3 minutes are the worst, but then you acclimate. I set a timer for 15 minutes.