Square One

I refuse to go into Savannah untrained as I did with Nashville.  This weekend I resolved to get back in the swing of things so that is what I did this morning.

The last time I ran over 2 miles was June 6th.  According to my Garmin, that run was labeled post-injury test run, so it was me testing out my feet and ankle after all that mess I dealt with a while back.  We have run at CrossFit but that has been the extent of it.  While my feet were jacked up I focused on strength, and just kept focusing on it even when I should have been easing back into cardio.  This morning it was a wake up call. The 70 squats and additional work on Saturday left me super sore, but I am tired of making excuses.  For too long I have cut out cardio and that is why this morning was so tough.

I took my wife’s advice and just went out for 30 minutes.  Nothing too crazy, just get out and run and see how things felt.  Despite the fact that I feel like I am back at square one, everything else felt great.  Focusing on strength for the past few months I have certainly lost a lot in the cardio department.  However, it is nothing that I cannot overcome.  I plan to swap out a CrossFit day and run instead, so that I can be prepared for Savannah as I should be. 

The bright side is that nothing hurts right now.  My feet, ankle, knees, and legs feel fine.  And as much as running sucks, I still love it.  It is this odd love hate relationship.  I love how I feel when I am done.  I feel really good about the direction moving forward and am excited about the results.

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  1. robownslife said: Great job man. Everyone starts somewhere and you can only go up from there. Can’t wait to follow your half training!
  2. shortmom said: starting out with time, not distance, is a great idea
  3. mr-smit said: I still might head down there for the half.
  4. thisfearlesslife said: Glad you’re feeling good! I’m thinking about coming to spectate Savannah!
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