Pig-headedness can be a good thing, I've decided. Sometimes it's just what gets you through. While my running is going fantastic, I'm struggling with other minor injuries. My back has not fully healed from last weeks "lifting the 85 lb dog" episode, and now I have a tear in a strange tendon on the side of my leg that is luckily only affected by a squatting/leg press motion. Happily, neither of these injuries are bothered by running, so that's what I'm focusing on at the moment while I let the other things heal. I'm consistently running a solid 2.5 miles 3x a week, and now working on my speed and time. I've got a 13 minute mile down, now I need to push for a 12 minute mile, with the goal of a 10 minute mile within the next 8 weeks.
Ack! 8 weeks!! Seriously. How did this time fly so fast?? I have 8 weekends left before basic. 2 Army drill weekends, 3 5k's to run, and 3 free weekends. Of course, this "free" weekend will be dedicated to all the Army online training I need to finish before my recruiter slaps me silly. Though I will fit in a sushi lunch and Fast Five matinee with friends on Sunday. I mean hello? Vin and Dwayne in the same movie?? Pass the smelling salts, please.
My greatest fear at this point is injury, so while I stubbornly continue to run regardless of other injuries, I am making a point to take more rest days. Yes, I'd really rather push harder with 2 extra days of weights, but I can't go to basic injured. Sure, I can become injured while there, but I need to be 100% healthy upon arrival. This I must do. So for now I'm down to 2 days of weights, 4 days of cardio, and of course, boot camp on Thursdays.
I've also been very lazy about my diet (again!!) and while I'm thrilled that I haven't gained any weight, I could still stand to lose some chub. So May is going to be a solid healthy eating month, with my Thursday night family dinner as my 1 cheat meal of the week. I am stubborn. I can do this. ;)
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