Not quite there...

My previous request for good wishes may have been premature. I had every intention of doing the 8 mile training run last week, up to the point of having my running stuff on. When I start hacking my lungs out while tying my shoes, the hubs gently suggested that I get over whatever plaugue MB infected me with before attempting to run. You know, since breathing was difficult that point.

This Sunday morning I got up all excited to do my long run. Ok, ok, maybe "excited" isn't quite the word I would use, more like dragged my tired butt out of bed to get it done. I was, however determined to beat this. 8 miles would be the furthest I've ever gone. I don't like running in the morning, I never have. I feel sluggish, tired and not at my best. (Something I should work on since the 1/2 starts at 5:30am but whatever) This run was no exception. It felt like a chore just to keep my legs moving but I got in a groove and kept moving forward. About 3.5 miles in I noticed a bit of pain in my surgery-ed ankle but just took a quick second to stretch it and kept going. Having never had a problem with that foot since I start this whole thing, I didn't think much of it and kept going. Well the pain got worse and worse. I kept going, hoping that I could power through but my better judgment took over and I called it quits at 5 miles. I know better than to push that foot to hard so I limped upstairs for ice and rest. I also baked, took a bath and watched a movie. I know, I have a hard life.

Needless to say I was VERY disappointed. I have never not been able to do a training distance ever. It was not a good feeling. It even made me question whether 13.1 is possible. Thankfully that moment of despair didn't last long.  I still have concerns about whether or not my ankle* can handle these kind of distances but I'm determined and have a really good physical therapist if it comes to that.

So there you have it, I promised to share the successes and the failures. I'm trying that dreadful 8 miles again on Tuesday so send good thoughts again!!

*Recap- Ankle surgery in 2009 after a (ironically enough) running injury in 2008. Scar tissue removed from the whole joint and a sizable chunk of tendon removed due to calcification.