Since my last post, I have battled with an old injury. It's the same knee and the same injury that I rehabbed for 3 months, a year ago. I can honestly say that I have seen my future flash before my eyes and the hope to successfully train and run Bayshore Marathon consumes my thoughts. In retrosect, I should have taken stretching and strength training more seriously. Though, as I am sure many of you have, I struggle with time constraints and a balance between getting my milage in and strength training. A few years ago, streching and strength was not much of an issue. But I am several years older and so is my body! I forget that sometimes! Over a week has gone by and no improvement, let alone milage logged. I am stretching and icing and popping ibuprofen or aleve, like its candy, everyday. I tested my knee on Thursday, but still no positive signs that I am ready to pound the pavement. Instead, I settled for the elliptical machine (3 miles)...not my favorite piece of equipment to log miles on, but at least its a workout...time on my feet. I feel my body soften and my spirits weaken. Though I try to look at this as just a minor setback, I cannot help to think of the time I am losing and the milage and improvement I had seen up to this point. You work hard, suffer sore muscles and aching legs....yet when you complete a run and journal your accomplishments...its all worth it! The idea of even taking one small step backwards seems like a huge one, especially to those of us who running does not come easy! For me....losing time means that much more time getting back what I lost and not gaining for the future.
On a positive note...I am smarter and wiser. Though it's hard to admit that I have more patience, because I don't.....I'm anxious to get up and running, I will admit that I know there is no easy resolution and time will heal! TIME WILL HEAL!!!!!!!! Maybe this will become my new mantra for awhile. Thank you to those of you who are following and supporting me! Your prayers and thought mean a great deal....and honestly keep me hoping and not falling apart! I know I am crazy for putting my body through all this again....but I need this run! I need this race! I need this....period!
Until our next run (no matter how the milage is logged).........
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