Running

On a different note, I wanted to talk a little about my running. I originally created this blog as a way to share my knitting projects AND my running, so it may seem strange that I have nothing on here about my running. I went to the doctor this Friday, and I found out I have a stress fracture. I guess that was not really a surprise to me, but it still was really hard to hear. I have been waiting and waiting to finally have a good season, and I really thought this cross country season was going to be it. I thought I would be able to have the freshman pull me to the place I know I can be at. It was really hard to see everyone do so well this season, and to not be a part of it. This upcoming track season I am going into behind already, because I am not going to be able to run for quite awhile. All my life I have been given obstacles to overcome; I guess this one will be no different. I know I have to fight through it and do what I know I can, but it is hard when I have not been able to run what I would like. It is really hard to stay positive and believe in myself when season after season I am not accomplishing my goals. Normally I am able to push through the feelings of self-doubt, but it is getting harder and harder to now. I know there are things I can still do to train, and actually those things may be of more service to me than actually running. I just hope I am able to push past this funk I am in to be able to effectively train.