Average Bear?

...after that cruddy run my foot and IT band really flared up. Stress, I know it was all stress related and so I decided that this girl needed to just chill for a week, or try anyway. Step one: Do not run. I love to run, but clearly the body was sending me warning signals. Step Two: Try to sleep!

Well, I did step one and you know what? Not running is always a recipe for disaster when it comes to the mood. So my mood spiraled. I do have lots of stuff going on , on the personal front, but not running in addition is just ...lets see...ARYSCAY!!!!!! (piglatin for those of you who do not have the blessing of living with a 13 year old!)

I decided that after a week I would run...and so Saturday I did an easy 4 miles. Right at 8:30/mile. By mile 3 I was almost asleep I was so relaxed. The body tolerated it nicely and my mood was much better. The run in conjunction with encouragement from a wonderful friend brought me back to life. I woke up today and just decided to take my time waking up. I woke at about 7 but then decided to just fall back asleep. By 9 it was time to get moving. gym clothes went on and off I went. I checked the weather as I debated getting out of bed. it was 19! I do not like 19. The sun was streaming into the room and thought for sure it was atleast 35. But after seeing the temp, and being the wimp I am, I decided to just run inside. Well as I walked from my car to the club entrance, I was nice and toasty!!!! I was very upset with my wimpy self for not just gearing up. I hit the mill anyway and it was a good run.

As I was running I got into a nice trance just staring at the weight bench infront of me. My mind just emptied. Now and then a decision about this or that would pop in and answers would emerge...and then I would drift out again and just be in the run. 6 miles and it felt like 5 minutes. I wish I could run 6 miles in 5 minutes!!!! It was very nice to just "be" in the run. It has been a long time since I have felt that.

I will be extra careful as I head into the week though. stressors are still high and the body just feels a tad comprimised. So maybe just 5-6 mile runs each AM would be just fine. I feel like such a slacker when I do that, and yet have to remember that it is still more than the average bear. I just dont want to be an average bear though!