It was interesting to read Terry's blog for yesterday. http://oldbean.fastrunningblog.com/blog--Noon-run-Sunny-Temp-35-I-gave-/02-14-2008.html He mentions foot pain from his new shoes, and his hopes that he won't have to take a sick day from running. I started wearing a new pair of Saucony Trigons this week. Yesterday afternoon I got up from my desk to go to a 3:30pm meeting and I felt a sharp pain in my left foot. I was limping so badly that a coworker asked if I had sprained my ankle. The pain comes and goes. This morning it felt much better, but I've decided to take "a sick day from running" and see how tomorrow's run goes.
On the first two outside runs the shoes felt great, with no side effects. As I think back to the treadmill run yesterday, I remember thinking that the left shoe felt like maybe I'd tied it a little too tight. I'll blame that for now and see how things go tomorrow.
I used to think that the "endurance" in being an endurance runner referred to hanging in there during a long hard run. I'm becoming convinced that maybe it refers more to hanging in there through all the training setbacks. There seems to be no limit to the things that can go wrong. I guess, as with the rest of life, the secret is to hang in there, focus on the positive, try not to make the same mistake too many times, and appreciate the good things and the good times. I think both Tom and Kim have made similar comments about focusing on the positive in recent blogs. It also helps to put concerns in perspective. My sister-in-law is out of work. My nephew has to have skin cancer spots removed on a regular basis, and one of his young sons has already had to have some removed as well. Someone just confided in me this morning that his wife is divorcing him and trying to have him forcibly removed from his home. Suddenly a little foot pain seems pretty minor. Enjoy the sun. Spring is just around the corner. | 