Let's face it, I have not been running like I need or want to since August's injury. I went for 2 whole weeks without even running a mile, and for no good reason! I'm gonna cut myself some slack though & say "everyone needs a break sometimes." But break over!
I was scheduled to run the Denver Half and the Grand Rapids full in early October. I've only dropped mid race ONE time and that was when I broke my foot last year. I got to mile 7 at Denver and just decided I wasn't going to run anymore and walked off the course. Crazy, right?! Ok, it doesn't help I had a hangover (or was possibly still drunk) from the night before. (Let me just add, that was only the 3rd time I had ever drank in my ENTIRE life. So it's not like I'm a raging alcoholic giving up on my running hopes & dreams). And I knew weeks in advance I was not readily prepared to run Grand Rapids so I went to work that day.
After those 2 weeks I recently took off, I went to running club and somehow my legs carried me 7 point something miles. I was so achy the next day but I pulled out a mile or 2, then that week ran the Cardboard Classic 8k with the rest of the group. At a pretty swift pace might I add.
But let me say this: after these last few months I've really came to the conclusion that yes, I am pretty decent at running and it's fun to win and do well, but there's more to it than that. Some of my very favorite people I have met from running and I honestly don't know how I'd make it without them some days. I haven't worn my watch while running since the Crim & I intend to keep it that way for a little longer. It's nice to not feel pressured and just to be running because I want to. And because I want to be around people I love while I'm running. Don't get me wrong, I have time goals set for later dates, but right now, it's just running to be happy. And I can honestly say this is the happiest I've been in months, probably a good solid year. :)
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