Here is how last week went down:
1. Monday: "I suck"; "Running on that toe shows more mental toughness than any other race I've done in the past"; "True, but I suck"; how about "my time sucks?, can we go with that?", "No, not yet", OK...
2. Tuesday: "Can we please NOT talk about my toe?"; "I am so happy I am not running this week"; "Running sucks"; "Swimming sucks, I am sinking today"; "Man, I am not even sore, that's so pathetic".
3. Wednesday: "I am so tired"; "I love swimming"; "It's really all about triathlons"; "F marathons!"; "F marathons after I get the 3:15!; which marathon???" " Why did I wake up with this pain in my foot" "Stress fracture, that would be lovely, no running for 6 weeks"
4. Thursday: "Foot still hurts" "I really don't want a stress fracture"; "I am not even telling people at work about my toe, I really don't want to talk about it"; "I love biking"
5. Friday: " Lots of October marathons, but how about my half ironman?"; "The truth is that if I had gotten the 3:20, I would have still felt like I wanted to run an even faster marathon in the fall. I need to remember that I absolutely love to train!
6. Saturday: "30+ mile bike ride; man I love this". "Foot is not hurting". "I miss running, a little". "I want to do some trail running this summer. I miss long runs in the woods without a watch. I miss my trail running friends".
7. Sunday: " Maybe I can run a little tomorrow?" "I really don't need to make any decisions now".
(Thank you, thank you, thank you "infinite+1" as my son says, for all your support!!!!)
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You totally crack me up! I love #3. Also, #5. I also LOVE the training. I feel so lost this week... Really, you are going to come out of this with an unbelievable hunger I bet. Heal up that toe and your determination is going to lead you to GREAT things!! Good luck!
Very well said. Running can be like that boyfriend who treats you badly and you hate him and vow to move on, then a few days pass and you start to miss him and next thing you know you're planning your next date. Glad you're doing okay!!
Oh Ana Maria,
You....saying F running!?! That will be the day:) You don't really mean that, you are just suffering from the after the Boston let down. You will be back at it before you know it! Let your blister heal and you will have your normal drive back...you just wait and see! Have faith girl!! Keep smiling:)
Ha, I could have written this post today...feeling the same way! Actually, I wanted to run a little earlier than tomorrow but I threw away my shoes so I wouldn't! This is a transition time, merely a transition. You'll spark back and be hungry for more and I bet part of you is already in that place!
Take it easy though, I hope your foot feels better.
Sounds like a rough week but I love your humor about it :) Hope your bod is getting back to normal!
Found your blog through Meg - love it! Everything you're feeling is what you should be feeling right now. Take it easy on the running for a little while - give your body a chance to heal up. You'll be up and at it soon enough!
Sounds like a rough week! Best of luck to you! I'm a new runner and seriously loved spending the time reading your post! I felt like I was really able to get inside the head of a runner and learn for your posts. However your blister freaks me out a little okay. . . a lot :)
Every one of those thoughts is completely normal. :)
Late summer/early fall half IM, and then Bay State or the equivalent. BOTH. :) xoxox I run with you at BayState and we'll get that 3:15!!!
you were reading my mind i think. i love to run still but i am LOVING my triathlon training so much. and trail running.
Absolutely been there. And know I'll be there again. Hope the toe and foot is better.
Oh, I've had weeks like that after races. I sense you'll be back at Boston to have your day.
It's so nice to have company. My mind has been ALL OVER THE PLACE this week too. Hope your foot heals really fast because I think you are like me, you need the run. lol! :)
Ha! That's awesome. You're funny. Go get 'em next week!
i am pretty sure these are normal runner's thoughts :) (unfortunately)
i hope you can find your sanity again soon - and that your foot aches/pains go away of course! especially that ginormo blister.
i have been lectured plenty of times for saying that "i suck" soooo you are not allowed either!! you ran a marathon on the side of your foot AND finished boston for a 2nd time. pretty sure you are far from sucking woman! be proud of yourself, even if you had an 'off' day.
Love that progression! And I love that you admit that even if you had reached 3:20, you would have wanted more. So true of us all!
A whole week, eh? When you do an Ironman (which I suspect you will one day) you will experience all of these feelings during the one race! Take it easy for a while, have a break. Paul :-)
haha oh the things that go through our heads after races :) glad you are feeling better and will be back out there soon enough! i am very excited to follow your tri training this summer, you are going to ROCK it!
Sounds exactly like the conversations I have with myself. "Let's take a break after this marathon"...5 mins later...I've built up such a strong base, why waste it? Let's train for a faster marathon in the fall. Arrgghh!
I'm envious that you at least have biking and swimming to keep you occupied. For me, it's running or it's nothing!
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