For the most part, I am pretty laid back person and take things as they come…..It takes alot for me to become discouraged…..This morning started out that way, discouraging . My “phantom” injury has come back with a little vengeance I might add. But, I must admit I still am not ready to accept it. Until April 1st when I have the conrete answer, I have decided that I am just not going down that road. I will admit I shed a couple tears. But,  decided to be smart about training and for now to  put this issue in a small box and put it on the shelf for now. Sometimes, I am my own worse enemy as I am tired of people trying to knock me down. I have been knocked down too many times in my marriage.  I refuse to get sucked back into that negativity and self doubt again. I am my own person, my own unique individual. I just feel like reiterating ” Gosh darn it” over and over.  So, no more self pity or self wonderment for me on what the future holds. It’s out of my control. What’s in my control is how I view this. Ah, what a breathe of fresh air this realization is. Now, that I have done this the future looks brighter again.

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As we get closer and closer to the actual race day for the Fifth Third Riverbank Run, I keep finding myself thinking more and more of a devotion from Chuck Swindoll.

“I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position. Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.”

- Charles R. Swindoll quote:

Now that the runs are getting longer and the miles start to add up, that quote takes on more meaning.  If I don’t have the right attitude when I leave the house for a run, I’m not going to go as far or push myself as hard.

On Saturday I ran another personal best.  I ran 8 miles with the Gazoom and RUNGR gang.  As I get to know more and more runners through this experience, I’m finding they all seem to have one thing in common.

Great attitudes.

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So, it has been a little over a week since I got back from Florida.  While I was really worried about losing some of what I have been gaining by taking almost a week off, that has really not been the case.  I ended up running a little over 14.5 miles on Saturday in under 1:55, and tonight I ran 4 miles at around 26:35ish, so overall I am feeling pretty good about where I am right now.  I know I still have a ways to go, but I have overcome the hurdles so far.

I am also extremely excited that I could run in shorts the past two days!  I am so glad that it is finally getting warmer out.  While it wasn’t too bad of a winter (and who knows, we could still have another storm or two), I would much rather run outside in the 60’s than in the 20’s.  Tonight was absolutely perfect weather for running with it being in the upper 40’s/low 50’s and no wind.

My next big goal is to finish the 2010 Spectrum Health Irish Jig in under 19 minutes.  That would be by far my best 5k I have ever run, and it may be a bit of a stretch, but there is no harm in setting your goals high.  It also pushes me to work harder to achieve that goal.

I hope everyone’s training is going great!  I know many people are dealing with injuries right now, and so I wish you the best in your healing process and look forward to seeing you back out there soon!

“Tough times don’t last but tough people do.”-A.C. Green

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Have you ever felt like you were fighting an impossible battle that you were never going to win?

I did…

and I won.

The battles keep coming, but I have to keep fighting and winning.

“What matters is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Last week was an incredible week for me so I thought I would share it with everyone! Last Monday I ran 3.1 miles, Tuesday I ran 4.4 miles, Thursday I ran 6 miles, and Saturday I ran 8 miles!! That is 21.5 miles in one week… and no shin splints!!

Yesterday my legs were pretty sore from Saturday’s run but I have been icing and stretching. I am getting a massage on the legs tonight, followed by water running.  I am super excited because it was beginning to feel like a struggle being  parked on the sidelines for the last few weeks. I have learned that it just takes time, patience, and a good routine of proper maintenance on the injury and you will be back in no time! I am hoping that this week goes just as well!

You have a choice. You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your face.
--Gatorade

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