I guess I am officially on a break from training. I really didn't plan it this way but since the bruiser, the running has not been quite what I planned.
I thought I was gearing up for a fun and fast fall but the knee injury, other commitments, my lack of drive and maybe pure laziness has severely eroded my fall training.
It was disappointing to see I only got in 8 miles last week and in leu of a long run this last weekend, I ended up shingling my roof and putting up plastic for my daughter. Not that these weren't important and needed but I really felt I should have been able to squeeze a run in there somewhere too.
My dreams and desires have not changed but my gumption has gone on holiday. SO, my battle plan is to run when I feel like it, rest a bit, get some things done that have been pushed to the way side for one reason or another, and gear up for some long winter runs.
I left work early yesterday for a meeting with the surgeon (yes, there are more surgeries coming ....almost done though) on the way home I planned on stopping at Backbay for a run but instead opted for a run at Twin brooks.
The run was short, it felt slow and laboring but when I looked at the pace I realized why I was so winded.....so overall, not really a bad run.
10/26/10
2.75 miles @24:46 9:01 pace
splits:
9:16
8:45
8:37
1.5 mile cooldown
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Kevin - it's good to take long breaks from anything and running is no exception. I've read many places that the african marathoners typically take a month of complete rest after a marathon. You'll find your mojo soon enough!
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