Big triathlon coming up.
But big problem.
Usually I am good about not over-doing my training. Which is why I have remained (knock on wood) relatively injury-free. Seriously, who wants to over-train anyway? I'd much rather over-eat or over-drink.
But that's another story. With a half-iron and a marathon looming in the coming weeks, the two training programs sort of overlapped in the last couple of weeks, and I probably ran a bit too much. The result: some wicked left shin pain!
And so, I am resting. I actually (you won't believe this) handed over Oscar's leash to Ali last Sunday and called it quits after running .92 miles. (That's point-nine-two for you blog-skimmers.) And, even more shocking, I skipped the first early morning hockey session of the season this morning. That's right: the shin really hurt! And I knew nothing good would come of playing.
Triathlons are hard enough without having to play hurt. But I'm hopeful it will feel good come race-day. Because I have some serious goals (and they're not just to beat Ironwoman Kristin Courcelle). I want to go out there and have a good race, so the result: you probably won't see me beating the pavement until after the race actually starts.
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