Knocked down a peg

Eating whatever because I'm not running

Earlier this month I said that I am having the best year of my life. I was going all out doing everything I’ve ever wanted. I’m running and climbing and surfing and trying any new activity I hear about. I am learning new things about my body and how hard I can push it. I’ve figured how exactly how much I can eat and sleep and still function. I felt invincible. Then I got injured.

I strained one of the muscles on the back of my right leg during my surf lesson last Sunday. The whole week fell apart after that. I skipped my run Tuesday because I was still limping. I skipped my run Wednesday because I was worried I wasn’t improving. Then I skipped my run Thursday because I ate too much junk food and I wasn’t looking forward to running through it. I didn’t run today because I am getting sick. It was a slippery slope. I feel like I gained 20 pounds. I just ate like crazy. It was a terrible week for work due to my poor effectiveness. I was a wreck emotionally. I just felt so weak, and for the first time I had doubts about my marathon despite it still being months away.

But I didn’t get injured because of running! HA. I am going to continue to not stretch before or after running. I think all that is a hack.

I am going to try to get back on the ball next week.  This weekend, I am going to try to get that spirit of adventure back.