Enough Already

Hal Higdon's Novice 1 Marathon Training Schedule: Week 14, Day 2





Days to Chevron Houston Marathon: 32
Planned run 5 miles
4.3 miles 4:20 pm    52 degrees
Time 46:37 10:50 pace

Yesterday was interesting.  If interesting means:

Walking like I was hobbled...
grunting when I stood...
eating Advil like TicTacs...
spilling water down the front of my shirt because I was too tired to care...

Sure.  Yesterday was interesting.

I did all that.

Today was much less interesting.  I woke up and tentatively placed my feet on the carpet.  I tested my gait.  Hey!  I could walk without wincing.  I looked forward to a 5 mile run after work.

The sun was shining.  The birds were singing.  And my right heel started barking almost immediately.  I decided to run a little faster, to see if I could change up my pace just a teensy bit - putting less of a pound on my heel.  In theory, it should have worked.

I gave up and came home.

I think I'll take a couple days' break.  I talked to my son about it.  He's my running Guru.  He agrees with his Mama.  I love that.

I'll keep you posted.












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