After hurting my calf last week, I am trying hard to be patient and not run hard on it until it is feeling better. It's difficult though. The 2009 version fo the Logan marathon was on Saturday. So I have less than a year to prepare. I realize a year is still a lot of time, but I am anxious to start seeing progess. So it is really hard to not go for a good solid run.
This morning I got up and ran on the treadmill. I only ran two miles, and saying I "ran" is even a stretch. I would run, then would walk anytime I felt tightness in my calf. So I did get two miles in, but it was slow. It really tested my patience.
However, as I mentioned in my last post, patience is something I really need to learn. The only thing I will do by running hard right now is set myself back even further. So I am learning patience as I prepare for the run, and as I work towards recovery.
Total Miles Run: 19
Days until qualifying marathon: 363
Days of Sobriety: 39
Days until one year of sobriety: 326
My name is Ed, and I am a recovering addict. I have suffered from addiction for over 20 years, and recovery is a fierce battle. As part of my recovery, I have set a goal which will stretch me and force me to commit myself beyond what I have done in the past. The goal: Qualify for and run the Boston Marathon. This is my story.
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