An Unexpected Break

I am sure that some of you that I am friends with on Facebook have noticed that I haven't posted anything after I run like I normally do. The reason for that is when I did my long run last Saturday I ran by some hay twice. Later that night, I started getting stuffy and could hardly breathe. So I am thinking I was allergic to it.  Needless to say, it is hard to run when you are unable to breathe.

This has really had me bummed that I was unable to run. Especially Monday. The weather was so pretty and cool. I usually run first thing in the morning so that I beat the heat. When I looked at the weather, it was a cool, crisp 58 degrees. I was so upset that I couldn't run when it was perfect weather.

So I have only ran one day this week and it was only a short mile. I saw a friend getting ready to run and thought I would try and run with her. I knew that I wouldn't be able to go far considering that on this particular day I do a class that focuses on your butt and gut. I learned my lesson the hard way last year to not run on this day. I hurt my knee doing this so I decided I would try but not push it. Plus I wasn't wearing my running shoes.

Let me tell you. I noticed a big difference. Less than half a mile in, my right foot was hurting where the plantar fascitis is. I knew then I needed to turn around to make sure that I am not injuring myself to the point that I wouldn't be able to run next month or the middle of October. Even though I turned around, I decided that I was so close to a mile that I would complete my mile and stop. Since I was unable to run all week except for that one day, I can't even begin to tell you how good it felt to run.

When I was in junior high, I use to dread our nine week test in gym. We had to do so many situps and run a mile in so many minutes to get an A. It would then go down the slower you finished. I tell you this because I find it funny that I missed not being able to run this past week. Life takes us in directions that we never thought we would take when we were younger.

I am thankful that I have found something that I enjoyed and will help me stay healthy. I know my diet is a big part of it and that is what I am working on now.

I am looking forward to running this next week since I am suppose to run in the morning with a group and then head to church. I have plenty of time to get my training completed and be ready for my race next month. I am beyond excited to run with a great group of women and thankful to our group leader for putting a team together this year. I am very grateful for all the advice and words of encouragement she has offered me through my training. Especially on race day last year. I was so nervous that I thought I was going to be sick but once I started running it was fine. I am actually looking forward to that feeling this year. Kinda crazy huh?

So until I run again.