A continued uphill battle
I wrote the other day about how I hated missing this year’s Blue Ridge Half Marathon in Roanoke. So instead of sitting around feeling sorry for myself, I hit the road for a short run on Saturday.
It was completely spontaneous as I had actually planned on taking the day off. To remind myself of missing another half marathon due to ITB injury recovery, I wore one of my 13.1 visors and the race shirt from last year’s Lynchburg Half Marathon.
Wearing these things and putting myself in the middle of conversations of races I can’t do right now is how I motivate myself. Being told and telling myself I “can’t” do something doesn’t settle well with me. While I feel like I am over my injury, the path to getting back to where I was distance-wise feels like the biggest uphill battle I’ve ever had. A few years ago I wouldn’t have cared this much, but I do now. It’s tough, but I’m determined.
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It is rough. I injured my IT Band right after I ran the Hood to Coast Relay last summer. I had to take a few months off from running. Everyone at work,friends, family, all asked me "What's your next race?" and when I stopped running during my lunch break, people I barely knew at work would comment on why I wasn't running. It was really hard. Everyone around me was running and planning races…I felt angry and left out.
I'm glad you are determined and trying your best. That determination will get you through this.
I guess when I am sidelined I am more likely to focus on other things, but you have to do what works for you. It sounds like you are on the road to recovery.
"the path to getting back to where I was distance-wise feels like the biggest uphill battle I’ve ever had." <- I'll cosign that.
But you're taking it a lot better than I am, I think. Keep up your positive attitude so I have someone to look up to!