So, I am working on day five without running. In fact, this past weekend marked the first weekend since May that I didn't run at all. I am not happy about this. And I am willing to admit that this may be a large factor in my stress and mood these days. With a hip injured about a week and a half ago, and the race I have been training for coming up on Sunday, I have been battling the decision to run versus not run.
Run: Maybe it needs to be worked out. I don't want to lose all of the fitness and results of the training I have been doing. I was in prime shape to meet my goal. Until the hip. I need to run.
Don't run: Maybe a few days of rest is all it needs and then it will be back good as new. Maybe if I don't take off a few days, it will get worse and lessen my chances of being able to run the race. Maybe after months of training, a few days off won't affect my performace.
It comes down to this: I didn't run. I don't really feel a whole lot better, but certainly no worse. Physically, that is. I am moody and disappointed. I am going to try tonight to go a few miles. I am going to ice it and take ibuprophen and stretch like nobody's business. And then if it isn't feeling better, I will take a few more days off. But unless it feels worse after tonight, I will be crossing that finish line come Sunday...one way or another.
And THEN, if it still feels bad, I will go to the doctor.
PS: Don't worry. I will be fine. I won't do anything stupid.
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