Afternoon Run

1 mile - Easy Run

Treadmill


Four months have gone by and still the same old ache in my right foot.  This is what's up.

At the start of the year, I was on fire! making race plans for the year and feeling ready to kick butt at every distance.  By mid January, I was hobbling around like a "gimpy limpin' momma" wincing with every step.

Foot pain = bad news for a runner.

The soreness in my legs this week really reminds me to take nothing for granted. 

Yesterday, I completed 2 miles but definitely had to hop off the treadmill a couple of times to catch my breath during the run.  Slowing down wasn't an option.  I was only running at an 11:50 pace!

I honestly can't remember the last time 2 was difficult but, as I was getting a little overwhelmed by the struggle, a coworker who was also working out at the same time commented, "you're on there for a long time; you look like you're going strong".  Only then I remembered that two miles is far.  Lots of people can't run that far but I can, albeit slowly, and  I was reminded to be thankful.

Being injured is one thing but snapping out of the cycle of feeling sorry for yourself is quite another.  My foot still hurts, yes, but I am able to run on it now.  PTL.  I was also able to purchase some sweet new cushiony zero drops (review coming soon) which will help with the impact and I have great friends who are supportive and genuinely interested in my progress.  All things to be thankful for.

I've run 5 difficult miles so far this week and it feels great.