As I sit here sidelined by an injury I find myself aching to
go for a run. I’ve only been a non-runner
for three days. I have taken breaks
longer than that in the past, but this is different. I know I need to rest for a couple of
weeks. That makes me nervous for a few
reasons:I eat when I get stressed!
I believe running boosts my immune system and cold and flu season is upon us.
I will miss my running buddies!
Rest I must, so this is how I am going to address my
concerns:
Conditioning - I am going to ride my bike provided it doesn’t
aggravate the injuries. I will also remind myself that my recent run workouts
have been hindered by the injury and probably haven’t contributed much to
conditioning. And … when I return to
running my fitness level will return.
Stress – That’s gonna be a tough one. I will attempt to
control my food buying so there are few goodies at my fingertips. Until we get
a hard frost I still have fresh vegetables in my garden.
Immune System – Attempt to control stress, rest, and eat properly. (Foods to Strengthen ImmuneSystem).
Running Buddies – I will have to get creative and stay in
touch via texting, emails, and Facebook.
This shouldn’t be a problem!
I can already see the silver lining of this cloud. Time off
can mentally re-energize a runner. As I
said before, I am aching for a run and I haven’t yet missed more days than I
do on any given week. It’s the idea of
not running that is getting to me. When I can finally return to my routine, I
will be ready to devote the energy required to regain my running fitness.
I can hardly wait for my next run. This time off is driving me crazy!
Happy Running!
I'm sorry you're injured! I hope it heals quickly. Stay strong! And good luck on your page views!! Let me know how it goes.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nikki! I am sure it will heal. I've been here before - same leg! I will keep you posted. The jury is still out on AdSense. I thought it was worth a try.
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