3 semi fast miles yesterday. No pain.
4.6 slow miles today, and I quit because my foot was screaming. Truth be told, I wanted to run further. Even more truth to be told, I KNEW I shouldn't have even been out there to begin with.
But some days, your mental well being takes priority. Today was one of those days. I needed to run in the worst way.
Some days I wonder if dealing with my stress and emotions through physical activity is truly healthy. Heaven help my family if I'm ever sidelined with an injury. I may explode. And so I question if "running" away is always the best thing.
But when I run, I see more clearly. I becoming a more understanding, accepting person. I feel the stress melt away, with each footstep to the pavement. Instead of bottling up my feelings, I sweat them out. And 99% of the time, I feel worlds better once I'm finished.
Sorry to be so ambiguous. Writing can be equally as therapeutic at times. Point being, today was one of those days. A day that reminds me to be SO THANKFUL for my health, my body, and my physical ability to run. Thank you legs, thank you running. I'm sorry feet, I promise to give you the next 48 hours off (for real this time).
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So sorry to read that your feet are still hurting.
I am even more sorry when I tell you I just finished your challenge. Yeah 150 miles! Sorry. I don't mean to gloat. I know you'd be crushing your challenge if your feet were tip-top.
Heal up so you can get back to it. But enjoy a little rest. Thanks for the incentive!
lol. i feel the same! everyone goes on and on about how exercise is good for de-stressing, but sometimes i get stressed out about my upcoming training! i also get wayy moody if i don't run - which is not going to go well with any length of forced time off.
hope your foot is doing better today... any chance you could sweat it out another way to give your foot some rest? swim, bike, maybe even just walking?
So sorry to hear that your foot is still hurting! I understand how you feel though, because after I go for a run, I feel like I can do anything :-)
I understand exactly how you feel.
Running keeps me sane. Sometimes my husband will tell me, "you need to go for a run". :)
I can't think when I am on the trainer, but I ride on the road and run to think through challenging problems I am facing.
Great work.
I think running is a great way to deal with problems, but maybe you could try some other exercise and let your foot rest for a few days. Have a great weekend!
I agree - hurting sucks. I have been dealing with back pain, so i hear ya. If you need to run a bit - just go for it, but rest if you need it.
No workout for me today and I feel like crap! I hope to get back to it tomorrow. Aiming for another round of P90X after the new year. I need COMMITMENT or else I'll be "committed" in a bad way, if you know what I mean. LOL!
I totally get the need to run. BUT--you should give your feet a rest. I did have a bit of ses. once and it came after a change in shoes. Once I changed back, away it went. So maybe the Newtons aren't the right shoe for you? Just a thought and could be an easy fix! Good luck.
I have a singlet that says, "Running is my Prozac."
It is 110% true.
Hope you feel better soon!
I hope your feel are feeling better soon. I have to agree about the running as a good therapy....(now I just need to start doing it.)
I think running is definitely the way to deal -- what's the alternative? Crack?
Rest those footsies!
I have a knee bothering me. So I feel ya!
I"m the same way. If I'm ever unable to run, my family might just lock me out of the house. I'm not a nice person when I NEED a run.
MCM Mama
i'm the same way. when i get a good run in, things seem clearer. solutions magically appear.
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