2010 was a slow year for me. Took the year off from all the traveling and racing, I was just exhausted. Well for some reason on a year I took off I end up with all sorts of injuries.
The latest one came back in December when I decided it was time to get moving again. I was out for my morning run when I took the opportunity to step in a hole just a little bigger than my foot. Lucky for me I wasn't far from home, had to hop all the way back. Never felt pain like that before. Needless to say I stopped running for 2 months.
This was extremely difficult because I wasn't sure if this was something that could end my running for good. As many of you know I started dieting in December, well when this happened I had a hard time sticking to anything. I couldn't seem to keep my head in the game because I was so upset over my ankle. I was still able to exercise, I still rode my bike and lifted weights. So I did gain some upper body strength but I also watched my weight go back up the scale.
Well 2 weeks ago I was able to go back out for my first run, I felt like a million bucks. Sometimes I think the best thing for you can probably be a little time away. Haven't ran in the last couple days though due to some extreme snow! Plus there was ice on the road and I'm not taking the chance of slipping. So I have been on the bike like crazy. Still in the gym and I can slowly see my body develop back into the form it used to be. Plus being back running has re-inspired my diet. Back on the RVL and eating better for the rest of my meals. Down 8lbs last week. Still have a long way to go though.
I'm going to run my first race this year, and actually first race since July, on March 26th. To my running friends in the area would love to see you out there running as well. I don't have plans this year to do anything out of the ordinary. I'm just going to take it one race at a time for now, but I'm sure something will change that...........
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