I intended to run my first half marathon this month. There is one in town and I'd kinda planned on it. Until my body revolted! Aside from having the flu and the norovirus back to back (seriously... I am NEVER sick so this should cover me for a couple of decades at least) and a surgery behind me last month. Okay, I have one more surgery ahead of me (don't want to get into the particulars about that) and the recovery time should be like - a weekish. So heres my plan: run again.
I quit running about a month ago and I feel like a total slug. It makes me sad that I know I won't be able to just jump up and run 8 miles like I could just one short month ago - MAN OH MAN but you lose fitness so dang fast! - but I'm not going to be able to stay away from it. I read Runners World. I wear running shoes not only for running but *sigh* just about every day with every thing. Half my wardrobe is spandex and "moisture wicking material". There is no avoiding it. I'm a runner at heart and my heart has been lost this last month.
Even emotionally I'm... Off. I'm losing confidence in my day-to-day activities. My grades are on a slipperly little slope down a couple of grade points (nothing significant but enough to disappoint me). I feel like I can't get organized quite the way I need to and I know the culprit is - lack of mileage!
I will. Run. My first half this year.
On a completely unrelated note, I'd like to mention that I'm so happy I did so much canning this last summer! I have so many yummy treats in my pantry to choose from! Just ate some toast with home made peach jam. YUM.
