The 20 miler that wasn't

Today was supposed to be my first 20 miler of the marathon training..... but it wasn't.  I was, however, happy to get a 5 mile mostly pain free run in though.  If you haven't read my previous post from earlier this week I have been dealing with a very tight, somewhat injured, calf since last weeks 19 miler.
The miles have been way down this past week, but I have managed to get out every other day for at least 2 miles.  Each day the calf felt much better and I think I am ready to start ramping up the mileage a little bit over the next couple days.  I will still take it easy so I don't end up with a re-lapse though.
It has been difficult as I really love to run and so much like to stay on schedule.  It does affect the rest of my life, and for that I have to make an open appology to my kids and especially my wife, and thank them for putting up with me when I get grouchy because I cannot run.

I don't think this will affect my marathon training much at all since I am still about 6 weeks (and many more 20 milers) away from race day, however I have given up any hope or aspirations of PRing again this year at the 13.1 Marathon this next Sunday.  I do think I will still be able to run it, I just don't think I will be racing it.

I am happy to say things are looking up!

How do you deal with not being able to run?  Does it make you irritable like it does me?

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12 comments:

  1. yes it makes me totally irritable. But then I use it as an opportunity and look for alternatives. I've been introduced to pool running this year and have spent lots of quality time on my bike as a result of injury so there's always a silver lining. That said, I hope you heal and are up and running again quickly!

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  2. I haven't done any pool running before. Both of my daughter's have when they have been injured but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

    Tim

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  3. I'm glad you gave your somewhat injured calf a break - it sounds like it needed it.

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  4. better to take a break and be "undertrained" than not be able to run the marathon at all!

    missing a run/workout definitely makes me moody. you are not alone.

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  5. This has been my life the last 2-3 months! I feel for you and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Don't get too down about the Half, your focus is the marathon and the Half was merely part of training. There will always be next year! Sending you speedy recovery vibes!

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  6. Sorry to hear that Morgan..... and here I am complaining after less than a week!

    Thanks for the comment!

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  7. When I'm injured, an all-too-frequent occurrence, I try to focus on working harder in the gym, if only to try to maintain my sanity.

    I'll also substitute elliptical or cycling for the running...but I really don't like it.

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  8. Thanks Scott. I am one of those that know I should do the same but don't do it as much as I should.

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  9. Thanks Scott. I am one of those that know I should do the same but don't do it as much as I should.

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  10. This has been my life the last 2-3 months! I feel for you and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Don't get too down about the Half, your focus is the marathon and the Half was merely part of training. There will always be next year! Sending you speedy recovery vibes!

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  11. better to take a break and be "undertrained" than not be able to run the marathon at all!

    missing a run/workout definitely makes me moody. you are not alone.

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