Sluggin' away?! July 30-Aug 5

[KSH]

It is a LOT harder to make the wise decision NOT to do an event. This kind of disappointment is ROUGH.

You mentioned getting older...I know that there are a lot of quite wise, young women on TE...but I never would have been one of them.

When I was in my 20's, I ran and ran and ran through the pain until I did lasting damage to my knee...and it still bothers me to this day.

Now, in my 40's, I know I have to sometimes live to fight another day by stepping back. Doesn't make it any easier, though. So sorry for your disappointment!

Exactly. Stepping back and knowning when it's not OK to push through something is smart and wise.

Back in October 2005, I decided I would do a half mary to get over my mental block of running longer distances. So I set off to train. I got some weird injury... and I finally had to step by and realize that I couldn't do it.

It basically took me a year and hard work with a running coach to get over that injury.

Now, in August 2007... I'm basically doing half mary's (got a 12-miler scheduled this weekend) for training!

Always smart to not injure yourself!

[Starfish]

Now, in August 2007... I'm basically doing half mary's (got a 12-miler scheduled this weekend) for training! Always smart to not injure yourself!

You rock.

On a different thread, I did a little book report on a book called Marathoning for Mortals. (I'm thinking of starting a walk or walk/run program later in the winter as some cross training.) I am finding their approach to this whole idea of staying injury free, and discretion being the better part of valor, to be really helpful. I mean, it isn't anything I don't really already know (I mean the discretion part), but it sure does help to read it in print and get that positive affirmation.

[HillSlugger]

I'm "slugging" on all my runs (MDHillSlug...get it? )

I've been kinda down about my running. Back in June I was running in the low 9's per mile and had visions of getting under 9 consistently. Since I've gotten back from my ankle sprain I'm mostly running in the 10's and 11's. It's been weeks now and my ankle is no longer an issue but I just can't seem to get my run back!

Ran 3.4 miles today at a 9:59 pace; definitely my best run of late.