My legs are pretty trashed today, just as I thought they would be after yesterday's workout. I ran very easy today. I ran the SLCC loop in a light drizzle. I awoke at my normal time (5a.m.) to a thunderstorm and major downpour. That was definitely not the time to get out and run. Thankfully, my husband decided to go into work a little later this morning, so I got to sleep in. (It is sad that 6 :00 is sleeping in for me.)
I bought my tickets to Seattle today. For some reason it always makes me nervous to buy the tickets to my races. The last couple of out-of-state races that I have signed up for, I have had to pull out of because of injuries. Buying plane tickets feels like a jinx to me. I need to shake that attitude and stay positive. If I train intelligently and take care of my body, I will be healthy enough to run. I'm not sure if I'm more excited to race, or to see my mom.
I like to start my morning with an inspirational running experience. Sometimes it is an incredible race result, like Desiree Davilla's Boston Marathon. Sometimes it is a great workout from the fastrunning blog. Sometimes it is an article from Letsrun.com. One that has stuck with me this week is the story of an Olympic hurdler who struggled with shin pain. When he received an MRI, he found that what he thought were shin splints, were nine stress fractures in his tibias. He was out for six months with no weightbearing training. He is just now returning to form. I love his quote from the article "An injury is a minor setback to a major comeback." That has been my mantra this week when I become discouraged or unmotivated. Comebacks are a long, difficult road, but so worth it when they happen. | 