So yesterday I went for a run after work. I planned to do about 5 miles on the treadmill while watching some hoops on TV. Over the past few weeks, my mileage has been down and frequency down too, and as a result my annoying groin strain seems to have disappeared. It’s been pestering me for a few months, not to the degree that it did last year when I had to take 4 full weeks off to recover, but enough that after my runs I kept thinking how nice it would be to start and finish without this nagging feeling of “I hurt a little, and if I go further will I really reinjure it?” Well yesterday’s run was PERFECT, no sign of ANY nagging injury feelings. So as I passed the 5 mile mark feeling great I decided “it’s my 34th birthday, so I think I’ll run and hour and 34 minutes and see where I end up.” I did with no problems in the groin, and ended up at 10.47 miles. A great run.
BUT, I FORGOT SOMETHING…. on runs over an hour I usually slap on some Bodyglide on the thighs and under arms. I didn’t for this run, and as a result, my pits have some chafing from my singlet rubbing them for such an extended period of time… I didn’t notice the rubbing, or chafing until I hit the shower, and WHAM, you know that feeling when the salt water pours into a wound….YEEEOOOOW!
Not to sound like your mother, but wear clean underwear, and don’t forget to lube!
Elbows out today,
Jamie, The Diabetic Runner
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I agree about Body Glide! I have a friend that says it reminds him of “Snot in a tube,” but it really does work!
I am on targtet for my 1,000 mile goal. Should I post my mileage?
Charlie (Q2)
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