Running Blues

I've been unable to run for the past week because of my back. It feels almost normal today, though, so I'll give it another try tomorrow. Here's hoping for a good workout!

I've been a bit down lately. It does not help that I'm currently reading Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross Country Team by Chris Lear. As the author chronicles the monster training done by all members of the team, I too itch to run mega miles. I've been running for a year, though, and right now would probably collapse if I had to put in more than five at a time.

I want to put in more but as my back injury shoes, I'm just not capable of it. I get excited to go and then get running and feel beat before I begin. The miles trickle by. Perhaps I just need to run faster but I can't do that very well either. Perhaps I'm just itching to get training again...

Next week, I'll start a Hal Higdon 10K training plan for a race in September that I ran last year. Half marathon training is scheduled to begin on the fifth week of my eight week training program for the 10K. Not sure how that will go but I figure having some extra weeks before the 1/2 training starts can't hurt, right? Right now it seems like I need all the training I can get.

The Tweak

Ah, it has happened again. I pushed myself on my Tuesday run and ended up tweaking my back. So rather than risk really screwing it up, I'm taking today off and heading to the chiropractor tonight. Hopefully, I'll be ready to run tomorrow!

In other news, I think my sis and I have finally decided on our next half marathon: City of Oaks on November 7th. We had tried to find an October half as we're itching to start training but it just wasn't in the cards... The only option that could fit sis's schedule was a small race in Greensboro. Given the lack of facilities and the fact we'd probably finish last and drive two hours to do so didn't make me a huge fan. I am excited to run Raleigh. The hills should make it a fun challenge and I'm glad to finally do a half here in NC.

Guess I have plenty of time to train for my September 10K!

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