Absence makes the...

Heart grow weaker, the lungs to diminish and the legs to atrophy...

All that in only two weeks! Or is that spelled 'weak'???
I know it was only two weaks but, seriously, could they have gone ANY slower? I didn't take the time off because I wanted to or was too busy... I took it off because, I had to! Remember Psycho? Yeah, me and the Race! That was the first IT injury (right side) for which I spent a little over 24 hours recovering from. Then a little over two weeks ago, I managed on a rather easy run at the Gov's to injury the other IT (left side)!? Granted this one was nothing new, I still decided to take it easy and call it a run... Until the next day when I had already committed to getting a run in with a friend. So, out I went... Not so good!

SO, I took two weeks off as advised by just about, well, EVERYONE!!! That was ok, I knew I needed the rest to properly recover. What was not ok was that I still proceeded to eat like a runner! I gained almost five pounds in two weeks!!! My body had adjusted to the 25+ miles I was putting a week and learned to burn the 'fuel' I was intaking. I use the term 'fuel' because, it sounds better than saying cheese burgers and pizza, doesn't it?

Also, during my time off I was able to think about what I needed to change in my running to accomplish the things I want in with my running. I went this week and to get a stride analysis. But, was told to come back when I could run without pants to be sure... So, I told the wife, "Jenn wants me to come back when I can run without pants." She didn't find this as funny as I did???

I went back Friday, got the analysis done and determined I pronate! I know shocking, right? I bought inserts for the still good trail shoes and invested in new Saucony Glide 2 street shoes. I figure the investment of $150 to hopefully, offset $3000 in knee surgery was a good thing...

Next week, back to running for real!

No excuses, No injuries!
Just Running for the sake of the RUN!

hope to see you out there...
el mono blanco