Some days everything can be right: well rested, cool temperature, good things to listen to, no injuries, etc. Despite the fact that all of these running stars line up properly, the run still is harder, more grueling than normal. Today (obviously since I brought it up) was one of those days. Every step seemed like I had to push extra hard just to achieve a normal pace. Distances that usually fly by during my run seemed stagnant. I kept going forward, but nothing else did.
Was this a bad run? No, not really. More of just something to get past, which I did. I kept looking forward to my green drink when I got home. That was my inspiration to continue.
One odd thing was a couple of young homeless folks sleeping on the trail in the canyon this morning. They looked comfortable and didn’t stir as I passed by despite my grumble about having to climb down the side of the canyon to get by them. Actually I didn’t grumble too much, they looked pretty comfortable.
I am sooooo glad that there are persons with MS that still run.
I've search the web it seems like for weeks and could not find anything till today.
I have recently been diagnosed with MS and I've been a runner for the past 3 years (and love it)I stopped in January because I lost so much weight that I was afraid something was wrong. I'm usually a 5K runner.
At the end of May I had optic neuritis which then propted all the fun fun testing that you need to endure and had an attack about 3weeks ago and finished 2 weeks of steroids.I am now on Copaxone.
I just started running again Thurs. and it's been very hard. I was knock kneed and had very little strength and I only did two quarter miles. Very disappionting. However today I did another 2 quarter and it was better…no knock knees this time…so I'm hopeful. And seeing people like you on the web make me very hopeful that I can/will run again but mabey a little bit differently.
Thank you so much!
I am finally in a good routine myself. I take Tippy (dog) out nealry every morning, no later than 6:30ish, or the heat her ein Florida will knock you on you buttocks.
I have a three wheeler bike and love it immensely. Took Tippy almost 2 weeks to build up her tolernece, but hse is finally getting her groove on.
Our problem right now is one dog we meet on our walk, she just has it out for him/her. All thee other dogs she just whines at and keeps on going, but not this one. Hopefully she will eventually ignore it as well.
Sorry it has taken me awhile to respond, our record-heat has kept me from running for a couple of weeks. to my newest reader, I am so glad to hear you getting back into running. Once the symptoms start fading back the running will be much easier. Plus I think you have to get used to our new condition. The one thing I have found is that ms (at least at this point in my life) is not going to keep me from running. I'm glad to hear your second run went better, If I could recommenced a book, check out "Chi Running" by Danny Dreyer. It's a great book, and Red there is a walking version too that is equally as good. Good luck with the unfriendly dogs!
I hope you will keep reading and stay in touch. I'd love to hear how your running goes as you get back into it. Take care and let's keep it up!