Back Running, Delayed Blogging

Finally, I’m back writing about my marathon training adventure!

I’ve been back running for the past week and I have not run longer than 6 miles. The good news is my foot is not bothering me. (For an extended period.) I know, I know, it’s not 100%...so why am I running? Well, I have been very careful with my runs and my recovery and I am comfortable that I am not doing any harm to myself.

The real test was this morning. We went for the 6 miler this morning. I could tell that my foot was giving me some trouble about mile 1. The red flag went up and all I could do was concentrate on my foot. Which of course seems to mentally make the problem bigger than it really is. I focused on my foot for the next mile and decided that if it got too bad, I’d turn around and go back. Fortunately we started chatting about whatever it is we talk about to get us through the miles and the discomfort went away. I focused back on my foot - felt the discomfort again - then focused on something else and it went away again. Then, between miles 4 and 5, I didn’t feel anything...not even when I focused on my foot! I finished the run - at a pretty quick pace - and my foot was not giving me any trouble. The best part, I have not had one issue walking around today at all!

I’m not sure if this is a fluke or if I just needed a good run to “work out the kinks.” I’ll know more tomorrow - the last “short” run before the 18 miler on Saturday...