The predominant feeling that was overwhelming me today on my run was a feeling of doubt. I kept thinking to myself, "13 miles? Am I really going to be able to do this? I've only done a little more than three today and I'm already burning out. My knee is starting to hurt and my shins are killing me. Will I be ready by May 5th? Will I physically be able to do 13 miles?!?".
The answer that I finally came up with is that I have no doubt that I will finish. Even if I walked the entire 13.1 miles, I can finish. I have yet to run longer than three miles without stopping to walk. Maybe I will get to the point where I can continuously run longer than that, but for now, I stop to walk. Although after running about three miles today, it almost felt like stopping to walk made the pain worse. As I was running today, I looked up at the sky and I thanked God that I have the ability to run. I thought about those struggling with cancer and other terminal illnesses who are running their own marathon everyday, fighting to survive, and can't just stop when the pain gets too tough. I think if I remember this as I'm running 13.1 miles, I will be able to press on. I will finish.
In the meantime, I might need to get a knee brace, take lots of OTC pain medication, ice the pain away, and remember to rest.
What other ailments should I be prepared for as my running increases? What kind of things can I do to prevent/treat these ailments? Suggestions are welcome and strongly encouraged. I need all the help I can get. ;-)
Tomorrow is probably going to have to be a rest day. Thursday, the plan is to complete about 8 miles.
I will leave you with some inspiration tonight from Eleanor Roosevelt.....
Happy running!
I feel your pain. Literally! I am just getting back into it, but the calves, the hip, the quads, all hurting, and wait...is that twinge of the old plantar faciitis making a comeback?
ReplyDeleteI mean, it's not as if I'm running/walking far for goodness sake! 3.64km this morning. I'm not "pushing myself" too hard because I don't want to be seriously injured again. But geesh! 13.1 miles looks a long way off for me.
But of COURSE you will finish :-)
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