Mental Wars

Please tell me everyone who has trained for a marathon has periods where they have felt like I have since my last good, long run. (see 11 miles) I feel like my mind needs to go on a good 12 mile run to prove to my body that it can follow. Take today.

I am suffering from a 2nd degree sunburn on my side from Friday's poolside adventure with my friend, Molly. Yes, I know I ran on Saturday, but I didn't get blisters until Sunday when I was at the races.

Let me tell you, I'll take blisters on my feet any day now that I've experienced this sunburn. Before you write off my blog as complaint city, I am mighty proud that I got out and ran today. All day, I was dragging my feet about it. My clothes rub against my side where the blisters are, and a wrong move can send me into a stinging painful moment.

I asked my doctor if she thought I could run, and she said yes, and helped me understand how to treat the blisters should they pop. *gross*

So, I did it. I didn't run a full 3 miles, so I will run 4 Thursday to keep up with mileage, but I did it.

I promise a better attitude next time I blog.