1/26/11

I am so glad I rested my foot for these past few days. It feels like it’s at one hundred percent again. I resisted the urge to run on it. The restraint seems to have paid off. Not only does my body feel rejuvenated, I have rediscovered my passion for running. Funny how we appreciate things so much more once they are taken away.

At times, I think living in such a great country spoils us. We don’t always see how lucky we are. Imagine what life would be like if all our freedoms were taken away. It seems like many people are going through a rough time these days. But, I can say with certainty that despite our recession, we in this country have it better than most of the world. We have a very strong foundation and more universities than anywhere else.

I am exactly two weeks away from ...

1/22/2011

The guys at the factory

Yesterday I decided I needed to train despite an ache in my foot. I took on thirty one miles and a pool workout. It was a mistake. The ache in my foot was more tender today. There are no excuses and there is no room for failure. I am a firm believer that the mind can conquer any pain in the body but I was not willing to push through the pain on this day, not with eighteen days to go. So I took a day off. I’ve got to look at the big picture and make sure I am healthy enough to complete the task at hand. I will rest for a couple more days and I will be ready to go on February tenth. It is the only option.

The self imposed rest has been nice. I was able to sleep a little extra, read a few more minutes, and tie up a few loose ends before I take off...

1/19/2011

Gotta love hiking

The days are flying by. I am excited to get on the road. I’ve been feeling a bit overtrained lately so I switched up the workouts. It has done miracles for me. So much work had been put into the legs that my other muscle groups were feeling a bit left out. The end result is that I am recharging my passion for running before the big event. I even plan on taking a few days of rest from all training. It is one of those things which is difficult for me to do because I feel as if I should always be doing something. Although, in the end, I feel that the self imposed rest will be good for my body. It will make me crave the road. All my fellow runners out there know what I mean.