Running for 50 minutes is quite the landmark for me. It was definitely type 2 fun - the kind where you enjoy the activity once it's over. It was tiring, though not painful. I didn't get any shin splints or calf pain, so that's a definite plus. I did get some uncomfortable tingling in my right toes though, so I'll have to investigate the cause. It's happened before on a long run. The first time I just thought my shoe was too tight. Don't think that was the cause today though. According to some quick internet research this is quite a common phenomenon. Some possible causes are:
- poorly fitting shoes - feet swell during exercise due to increased blood flow
- Morton’s Neuroma - nerve compression resulting in scar tissue formation
- Laces too tight - particularly if you have high arches
- Naturally poor circulation
- Compartment syndrome - muscles swell and nerves are compressed
At the end of week 11 I ran just short of 8km. Pretty happy with that. What's even more astounding though is that it's now the final week of this training plan. I had serious doubts about whether I'd get this far. Three more runs to go. Will the 3rd be a 10k?
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