As you are all aware, the last couple of weeks have been filled with a lot of medical drama and not a lot of running. I was hopeful that last week's steroid shot would be a miracle fix that eliminated all the pain I was feeling and would also made my ass look awesome. Unfortunately, neither is quite true. Since my long run on Saturday (9.5 miles, give it up...after 2 weeks off), my hip has been providing a constant reminder that, while it could be much worse, all is not quite right in the world. Also, my ass is still only its usual self...amazing personality, great with kids and parents, but not going to stop traffic (except in the way a solar eclipse might stop traffic...but I digress).
Oddly enough, though, I am okay with it.
There were a few days when I really thought the marathon was over for me. I was upset, to say the least. In my head, I knew that running the marathon was not worth risking permanent damage to my hip...but that only gets me so far. Being told I could't do it, just made me want to do it more.
It's not easy to get up in the morning and face the heat. It's not easy to keep going a couple hours into a multi-hour run. So it helps to have a constant reminder that it's all a blessing and an opportunity.
This Saturday my group is running 16 miles. In light of my time off, I am going to take it pretty easy and shoot for 13 to 14 miles, but I plan to walk the rest of 16 miles. I probably won't be so grateful for the opportunity approximately 8 miles in.
Timmy
Day Left - 81
Total Distance Run - 139.38 miles
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