There is good news and bad news about my return to running ATQNIA fans (yes, I'm trying out an acronym for my blog...didn't feel right, but i had to give it a shot). So, if you have read this far you know that I stopped my training for the half-marathon because I was feeling some pain. It didn't feel right and the wisdom of the internet told me it might be a stress fracture. Well, the good news is that I don't have stress fracture. I did a two mile run on Sunday and did not experience any pain in my shins. Did the two weeks off help? Probably...I've been pretty motivated regarding my training and probably over did it. (I just re-read that sentence and can not believe that I would be highly motivated for anything!) I also think that buying new running shoes helped. The internet, ok...and my wife both said that you should not run on worn out sneakers. Well, the running shoes that I was wearing were about 2.5 years old. The were great Nike sneakers and I wore them all the time. I guess I was trying to avoid spending the money on new ones for as long as I could. Thankfully, I have a brand new pair of Nike Air Max Moto+ 8's and got them for a decent price. I guess I should listen to the internet (and my wife) more often.
Did I feel as if I could run faster like when I was younger and got a new pair of sneakers?? Unfortnately not, which brings us to the bad news. Taking two weeks off really set me back! It was a challenge to run those two miles. Adding to my discouragement is the fact that I do need to try to pace myself with the training so I don't get injured. I felt like I was making good progress. I guess I will have to start from the beginning.
On a more positive note, as I was trying to suffer through the two miles, I realized that my training and eventual attempt at a half-marathon needs a slogan. Something funny...witty....and something that could fit on a t-shirt. I'm going to devote some brainpower to the idea...but if anyone has any ideas send them my way!
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2 comments:
How bout :I'd rather be smoking!"
for your marathon t-shirt?
That's a good one.
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