The Distance Runner Diary

Finally starting to feel like I'm getting back to being normal and healthy! I moved in yesterday into my dorm room (I'll share pics later!!) first run back on campus was an easy 6!

Took the dogs on a walk and stopped at a local ice cream place! They got a small spoonful of vanilla for their good walk :)

Yeah it sucks to have to lay low after my training this summer had been going without a hitch, but when your body tells you you need to slow down, slow down. Things like getting sick and nagging aches are your body’s way of telling you that it’s being overloaded and that you need to give it a rest. It’s also a good way to tell if you are over training or headed towards injury. After going through so many injuries, I know how to listen very well to my body, and right now I know what’s best for me is to lay low. I’m going to stick to low mileage the rest of the week (I may not even hit 20 running miles), but plan on using cross training, my favorite is biking, to my advantage. Not only is it easier on my nagging leg, but also is a lot less jarring on all the snot in my head right now. I just have to remember not to push myself too hard when I’m feeling sick like this, otherwise I could end up regretting it later in the season!