I have been running around like crazy this past week, and unfortunately, it hasn’t been actual running. Not that I did a bad job at sticking to my routine, but I simply didn’t feel that I had the time to put in the distance I had wanted to reach.
I overbooked myself a bit last week and I feel that I am still making up for it. That is why I haven’t posted on here in several days and why I still haven’t replied to some of the email messages I have received. Also, that’s why it is 10:40 on a Tuesday night and I am just now finding the time to write up a quick post. I’m already up way too late to try to make my 5:00 a.m. workout at the gym. At this point, it’s better to just forfeit that morning and determine to make the other workouts throughout the week.
I am feeling more confident in my running and finally getting back some of the endurance I had lost since the race in December. However, I am dealing with a good bit of sore muscles, some giving me a lot of grief. This is pretty frustrating, because I have tried so hard to be good about stretching and really working on getting my muscles into shape. After I had issues those days leading up to my half-marathon, I made a decision to never cut post-workout stretching short. And I’ve stuck to that. I spend a good amount of time stretching in all directions and using a foam roller to help even more. But still, I’m having some muscle issues that are affecting my ability to run the way I would like. I’m not quite sure what I should do differently at this point.
This weekend is the kickoff party for Team Challenge. I am going to be traveling to Charlotte to take part in the event and get a chance to meet those who are involved this year. I am also hoping the coaches can give me some tips on these muscle issues. I’m also looking forward to having a set workout schedule. I’ve had my own schedule in mind for the past few weeks, but I think having a plan actually written down for me to see will help me stay dedicated and stay on course. But for now, time to rest. There will be plenty of time to deal with everything else tomorrow.