This is getting very frustrating

I haven't run in weeks. I think I'm a few weeks away from running, too. This is starting to get irritating. I have been doing lots of Yoga. I have also been doing some spinning on my bike. My fear is I'll have to start from scratch when I hit the roads again. :-(

MCM training starts June 13, and there is a small buildup to that. I'm hoping to start running the week of May 31st.

I have started using a heat pack and muscle stim regularly. After I do Yoga or bike, I've been using an ice pack. I'm hoping, I'm really hoping that this heals soon and doesn't nag me or the next 6 months.

I need to start getting back in the pool regularly, too. My swim has really dropped off, but that could be because of losing running fitness, too.

Must work harder!

Injured

So I didn't run the half marathon in Pittsburgh last weekend. It was a tough choice to make, but I got some good advice. I want to be healthy to start training for the Marine Corps Marathon soon. This wasn't my A race, why risk further injury. It ended up raining, too. I'm glad I didn't run. Not that I couldn't run in the rain, but when you're already protecting an injury, running on wet roads is not the most helpful.

Instead of running I worked at an aid station with my friend and her tri group handing out water. I have a new respect for the volunteers now.

I did the math for my marathon training plan. In 20 weeks I should run around 794 miles. I would like to say 800 happy healthy miles, but anything over 750 and I'll be happy. Depending on how the body holds up there may be the occasional long bike ride substituted for a short run. I have seen shorter plans, several with less than 500 miles. I want to go into it strong and prepared though. I don't think a training plan with 1 long run of 20 miles is enough to fully prepare me for 26.2. YMMV though.