Last week I had a bit of a crisis, my legs got real sore, so much so that by Thursday I couldn't run. I thought it through, and reasoned out the cause of the problem. I was definitely pushing myself too much with the mileage. Bit off more than I could chew. And the solution was pretty simple and two fold: cut back and actually let my off days count as true off days, and get back to a better stretching routine.
Doing that has done the trick so far, I was able to crack my long run mileage at a good number, topping any distance I had since the Half in September. And while I do feel a little restless on the off days I know it is for a good reason.
Yesterday I was scanning the race schedule. Trying to find a good 5K to run with Jimmy & Dad this summer. Also just seeing what is out there for me to run in.
So much of where I am now is about awareness. Being aware of what is happening with my body, and how it reacts. Last week I stuck to the new change in my diet of refraining from red meat, heavy grease, and focusing on lighter meals and sandwiches. And that has truly done the trick so far as my digestion. It truly is amazing how much more aware I have become of my body in the last couple of years.
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