It’s at least 3 months since I quoted this Twainism, so it must be time for a reprise: If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got. It dropped into my head again early Monday evening, as I pulled up sharply, clutching my left calf. The annoyingly whiney voice that accompanies hindsight tells me that this was an ill-advised jaunt.… READ MORE.... …
Tag: injury
It’s about time I wrote another Starting Over post. Everytime I do it, I hope it will be the last one. Not because I want the running to stop: just the opposite. I want the stopping to stop. At least the circumstances are different. Usually, an extended period of idleness follows a major race effort. This time, a startlingly enthusiastic late autumn and early winter was brought low by a series of calf strains and unconsummated races.… READ MORE.... …
Supposed to be a rest day, but after missing 2 days following the calf problem, I needed to try it out today, and get back on track. Ran 3 miles. The calf ached, but not seriously enough to stop.… READ MORE.... …