I cannot tell you how excited I was that we finally got to turn the clocks back this weekend! I was getting cranky because it wasn’t getting light out until 8am. That makes for a late start time for running!
It was causing my morning to run later than I like and then I wasn’t eating breakfast until super late. I was starting to feel off balance which was the cause of the crankiness.
With the changing of the clocks I was able to get out at 7am for my run this morning. YES! I know it won’t last long because as we get later into November it’s going to start remaining darker longer in the mornings but for now I’m loving it!
It was a good week! I got several runs in and while a few were shorter, 2.5 miles, I did get a 3.5 run in this morning. My hip injury is a really long and slow process of healing. Even longer than when I strained my right hamstring!
However this week there was a bit of a turning point or a realization, so to speak. I was running a 2.5 loop and was doing that distance because I was a little short on time and that’s all I would be able to fit in.
That run was strong and I knew that if I wanted to keep going, I could. My body was strong and my legs were strong. My breathing was spot on and I felt great.
Knowing that I was strong enough to keep going and would have been fine, was an amazing feeling. That’s when I could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. When I realized that while this process is super slow, I will be able to come out on the other side of it and be a strong runner again. YaY!!
I’ve also been working on building my strength back up by doing weight training. While I don’t think I’ll be running double digits any time soon, I do think that I’ll be able to make it up to 6 miles this winter.
How’s your training going?
Yay! So glad you’re feeling stronger.
Thanks Heidi!
Hi Andrea! Glad you are feeling better to get back into training! Where do you run? I live in Vic. Village and I run in that area, if you ever want a running buddy! I was also wondering if you would want to meet up to do a health history soon? My program started in September (I’m not sure when you started) and I definitely need more practice. Let me know!
Hi Taylor! I’ll email you!